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as we organize, update and correct entries for the country of Belize. This wiki was originally from the Canadian wiki - thank you! Canada, being a Commonwealth country, also has English among it's languages and they usually drive on the right-hand side of the road, so it's a much better fit than most for Belize. But we will work to make it a wiki that is tailored for the citizens and visitors of Belize that use Waze. Please see the list below for Area/Country Managers to ask for more information or check out the Belize forum on Discord. <big>'''A Complete Guide to Waze in Belize'''</big> Welcome to Waze map editing in Belize and to the editing community! Many of the policies and best practices that have been developed for the US also apply to Belize. This page contains information that is unique to Canada. Because some of it is still being developed, please [[USA:|follow the guidance for the US]] where it is not in conflict with the information here. == Getting Started == Please see the article [[:USA:Getting_Started|Getting Started]]. Another great resource for new map editors is the [[:USA:Waze_Map_Editor/Welcome|Welcome to WME]]. == Help Improve Waze == Please see the article [[:USA:Help_Improve_Waze|Help Improve Waze]] == Forums == Please check out the Belize-specific forums here: [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=949 Belize Forum] Feel free to post questions and ask for advice in your editing. Belize is very different in a number of ways from Canada and the United States, so the generic editing guidelines don't always apply. == Social Media == {{#widget:Iframe |url=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets/follow_button.html?screen_name=Waze_Canada&show_screen_name=true&show_count=false&size=l |width=200 |height=40 |border=0 }} [[File:Twitterbird.png|left|link=https://twitter.com/Waze_Canada]] <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> == Area/Country Managers == If you are an Area Manager that covers part of Belize, please add yourself to this list. See comments via an "Edit" of this section to add yourself. '''List of Area Managers''' {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" |+ |- align="center" ! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Username ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Primary Areas Managed ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Comments ! scope="col" width="50pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=17712&start=10#p161484 Forum PM] <!-- Sort by rank (GC, LC first, then 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Tie break with alphabetical username --> <!-- *** START AM/CM TABLE DATA - Edit After *** --> <!-- *** Please leave a blank line between AM/CM entries *** --> |- align="center" | [[User:DaveKS14|daveks14]] | Country-wide | Rank 5; Large-Area Manager USA Great Plains Region (PLN), Central & Eastern Ohio | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=daveks14 PM] |- align="center" | [[User:Hmarian|hmarian]] | Ontario | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada; AM for Greater Toronto Area and the surrounding communities | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=hmarian PM] |- align="center" | [[User:manoeuvre|manoeuvre]] | Ontario | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada; AM for Greater Toronto Area | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=manoeuvre PM] <!-- |- align="center" <!-- | [[User:Kayos_On_The_Road|Kayos_On_The_Road]] <!-- | British Columbia <!-- | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada, AM for British Columbia <!-- | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=Kayos_On_The_Road PM] |} <!-- *** COPY BETWEEN HERE... |- align="center" | [[User:Username|Username]] || +/- Area1, Area2, ... || Any comments || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username={INSERT YOUR USERNAME HERE & remove braces} PM] ...AND HERE TO ADD A NEW AM/CM*** --> === Area/Country Manager Requests === To request Area Manager or Country Manager access, please see this thread: [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=93406 AM/CM Application] === Unlock/Update Requests === Canada has its own forum area for unlock/update requests. Please make&nbsp;[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=358 your requests here]. == Closures == Please report future planned road closures via Discord. <!-- [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qseeTLrjIW5eLVBuReJhxw0f5kqYtCVYyVsQMkxXJUY/viewform?usp=send_form this form.] <!-- This form allows for complete (or directional, i.e. A->B only) closures to be reported. Partial closures (i.e. one of two lanes in a direction) should not be reported. Major Events (e.g. Commonwealth Games, Tour d'Alberta, etc.) should still be dealt with using the [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R0XIsGkHQmk8Nc0U5DDID1PwMQWqLMwmindiLDFwcjo/viewform Waze Major Traffic Events (MTE) form.] The MTE method is preferred over adding restrictions -- MTE is nearly immediate (processed several times per day by Waze staff), and does not rely on a tile rebuild. The closure will also be visible in the app and on the livemap, in addition to avoiding routing through the segment. == U-Turns == '''Practical application in Waze:''' restrict all U-turns in Canada unless there is a sign outright permitting them. Unlike in the US, this rule also applies to parking lot aisles. <!-- Belize Statute: [http://www.???*** Motor Vehicle Act of Belize] == City Naming == <!-- To save space, only enter the name of the city. For example, "Toronto" '''not''' "City of Toronto", or for smaller places use "Springfield" '''not''' "Town of Springfield", "Village of Springfield", "Springville Township", "Regional Municipality of Springfield". '''''NEVER '''include the province/department in the City field.'' For example don't put in "Orange Walk, Orange Walk". If you find a city that can't save without the province name (perhaps it changes when you save it, or generates other save error), please post a message in the Belize forum. This applies to both primary names and alternate names -- the alternate city is assumed to be in the primary country. == Road Naming == === Highways === Major Highways should be named in this format: : <!-- '''<u>Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta,British Columbia & Territories</u>''' '''(name-of-highway) Hwy'''&nbsp;(H is capitalized, the 'wy' in lower case)&nbsp;'''e.g. Philip Goldson Hwy''' '''Not'''&nbsp;'Philip Goldson Highway' or 'Philip Goldson HWY (all caps)'. <!-- '''<u>Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and PEI</u>''' <!-- Rte''' #'''&nbsp;(R is capitalized, the 'te' in lower case, followed by a number)&nbsp;'''e.g. Rte 16''' <!-- '''Not'''&nbsp;'Route #' or 'RTE # (all caps)'. <!-- ::'''<u>For ALL of Canada</u>''' <!-- ::''Where the signage indicates the highway based on a name ("Lougheed Hwy" or "Sooke Rd"), the name should be used. &nbsp;If, however, the signage refers to it by number primarily, that is to be the primary name, regardless of the local knowledge (e.g. the Sea-to-Sky Highway is signed as Hwy 99 and Wheeler Blvd. is signed as Rte 15). If a numbered highway has local named signage as above e.g. "Lougheed Hwy" or "Sooke Rd", the Hwy number must be used as an alternative name.'' <!-- === Big Green Signs === <!-- :Segment naming for ramps and wayfinders should follow the Big Green Sign (BGS) text with the following rules. <!-- :Segment name should generally follow signage as read, i.e. left to right, top to bottom, except all numbered highways, should be shown first, followed by destination, followed by icons if applicable.  All should be separated by a forward slash (“ / “), with a space before and after the slash.  Most BGS layout follows this standard. :Acceptable icons to use are “✈️” for Airport and “⛴️” for Ferry.  You must copy and paste these exact icons as these are the only ones that work correctly with TTS.  Only use icons if they are used on the BGS, i.e. do not use the icon to replace a spelled out destination such as “Toronto Pearson International Airport” or “Powell River Ferry”.  Note that these icons do not work using French TTS. <!-- :For more general information on BGS segment naming, please refer to the USA Wazeopedia sections for [[usa:Junction_Style_Guide/Interchanges#Wayfinders|wayfinders]] and [[usa:Road_names#Exit_ramps_and_entrance_ramps_.28on-ramps.29|entry/exit ramps]]. === Abbreviations === Please follow the [http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGaddress-e.asp#1423617 Canada Post street type abbreviation] at all times even if it differs from in-real-life road signs. See [https://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGaddress-e.asp#1437339 https://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGaddress-e.asp#1437339] for full details in English and French. Check to make sure that the Canada Post Abbreviation has a working TTS. If it does not, then please check the list of abbreviations below. Note that while Canada Post does not abbreviate "Place" in French, Waze does abbreviate it as "Pl", just like Canada Post does in English. With regards to the use of ordinals, please avoid using them unless they are consistently on most street signs. "109 St" is preferred to "109th St," generally. Additionally, please do not shorten names when they are integral to understanding the street name: e.g. Bad: N St, S St, Ave Rd e.g. Good: North St, South St, Avenue Rd It is recommended to use the [http://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/11907 Custom Canadian WME Validator Script]. It will highlight all the incorrectly abbreviated street names. 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Do Not Use |- | Alley || Alley || Aly |- | Aut ||Autoroute|| Autoroute |- |Av|| Avenue (French)|| Avenue, Ave |- |Ave|| Avenue (English) || Avenue, Av |- |Bend|| Bend|| Bnd |- |Blvd|| Boulevard|| Boulevard |- |Boul|| Boulevard (French)|| Boulevard, Blvd |- |Brg|| Bridge|| Bridge |- |Bypass|| Bypass|| By-pass |- |Carref|| Carrefour|| Carrefour |- |Ctr|| Centre|| Centre, Center |- |Ch|| Chemin|| Chemin |- |Cir|| Circle|| Circle |- |Circt|| Circuit|| Circuit, Cct |- |Close|| Close|| Cl |- |Common|| Common|| Common, Cmn |- |Conc|| Concession|| Concession |- |Crnrs|| Corners ||Corners,Cors |- |Crt|| Court|| Court, Ct |- |Cove|| Cove|| Cv |- |Cres|| Crescent|| Crescent, Cr |- |Crois|| Croissant|| Croissant, Croiss |- |Crossing|| Crossing|| Cross, Xing |- |Cds|| Cul-de-sac|| Cul-de-sac |- |Divers|| Diversion|| Diversion |- |Dr|| Drive|| Drive |- |Éch|| Échangeur|| Échangeur |- |Espl|| Esplanade|| Esplanade |- |Estate|| Estates|| Estates, Est |- |Expy|| Expressway|| Expressway, Expwy |- |Exten||Extension||Extension,Ext |- |Field||Field||Fld |- |Gdns||Gardens||Gardens |- |Glen||Glen||Gln |- |Green||Green||Grn |- |Grnds||Grounds||Grounds |- |Grove||Grove||Grv |- |Harbr||Harbour||Harbour, Harbor, Hbr |- |Hts||Heights||Heights |- |Hwy||Highway||Highway |- |Hghlds||Highlands||Highlands |- |Hill||Hill||Hl |- |Hollow||Hollow||Holw |- |Imp||Impasse||Impasse |- |Inlet||Inlet||Inlt |- |Island||Island||Is |- |Knoll||Knoll||Knl |- |Landng||Landing||Landing,Lndg |- |Lane||Lane||Ln |- |Lmts||Limits||Limits |- |Lkout||Lookout||Lookout |- |Manor||Manor||Mnr |- |Meadow||Meadow||Mdw |- |Montée||Montée||Mtée |- |Mount||Mount||Mt |- |Mtn||Mountain||Mountain |- |Orch||Orchard||Orchard |- |Pk||Park||Park |- |Pky||Parkway||Parkway, Pkwy |- |- |Passage||Passage||Psge,Pass |- |Ptway||Pathway||Pathway |- |Pines||Pines||Pnes |- |Pl||Place||Place |- |Plat||Plateau||Plateau |- |Plaza||Plaza||Plz |- |Pt||Point||Point |- |Port||Port||Prt |- |Pvt||Private||Private |- |Prom||Promenade||Promenade |- |Rg||Range||Range |- |Ridge||Ridge||Rdge |- |Rd||Road||Road |- |Rdpt||Rond-point||Rond-point |- |Rte||Route||Route |- |Rle||Ruelle||Ruelle |- |Sent||Sentier||Sentier |- |Sq||Square||Square |- |Subdiv||Subdivision||Subdivision |- |St||Street||Street |- |Terr||Terrace||Terrace, Ter, Tce |- |Tsse||Terrasse (French)||Terrasse, Terr |- |Thick||Thicket||Thicket |- |Tline||Townline||Townline |- |Trail||Trail||Trl |- |Trnabt||Turnabout||Turnabout |- |Villge||Village||Village, Vlg |} == Road Types == The USA has a standardized Functional Classification system which has been adopted by Waze Champs as the method for classifying different road types. Overall, this has resulted in use of the highway types for arterial roads in the metropolitan areas, with the Primary Street type being available for collector-type roads. Unfortunately, Canada does not have the same standardized government-published maps to adopt here, but we can consider many of the same principles. This was first looked at in Edmonton, and seems to have been met with great success. With that in mind, we'd like to consider the following criteria for use within metropolitan areas and any city with a population exceeding ~40,000. In the event that the infrastructure of a smaller city has been designed with arterial routes, this may be adopted there, but will typically be less obvious. Most local governments publish road classification maps, although there is little standardization between them so each municipality must be treated separately. Lists of existing conversions to Waze road types may be found on the province-specific wiki pages: * [[British Columbia]] * [[Alberta]] * [[Saskatchewan]] * [[Manitoba]] * [[Ontario]] * [[Quebec]] * [[New Brunswick]] * [[Nova Scotia]] * [[Prince Edward Island]] * [[Newfoundland and Labrador]] * [[Territories]] === Trans-Canada Highway === {{Freeway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Road type: Freeway<br />Primary name: Hwy ## (e.g. Hwy 1)<br />Alternate: Trans-Canada Hwy There are parts of the TCH that travel through National/Provincial parks with frequent stops, reduced speed and undivided portions. These segments should be reduced to a Major Highway with Freeway routing until the speed increases, stops are minimized or the highway is divided again. === Roads in cities === As a highway enters a city/town, it often becomes a named street, and sometimes would no longer fit the usual criteria for a "highway". Due to a number of reasons, including long-distance routing issues, as well as appearance, the highway should remain as the same type it entered the city/town (except if it's a Freeway -- if it no longer fits the Freeway criteria, it may be downgraded to Major Highway with Freeway routing until it is again a Freeway). The road type designation should follow the entire numbered route. ==== Freeways ==== {{Freeway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} In general, Freeways will have: *Multi-Lane, divided road *No cross traffic *No stop lights (except for ramp meters) *No stop signs *No parking *No stopping (except for [[:USA:Toll roads|toll booths]], freeway access metering, movable bridges, and traffic congestion) *Highest speed limits (relative to region) *Some have minimum speed limits *Limited access: **Access restrictions vary by region but some typical restrictions are: ***No pedestrians ***No bicycles ***No mopeds ***No Animal-Drawn Vehicles **Entrance ramps are typically designed with an acceleration zone so that cars can accelerate up to freeway speeds before merging into freeway traffic **Exit ramps are typically designed with a deceleration zone so that traffic can exit the freeway at freeway speeds without obstructing traffic, then have sufficient distance to slow down before any turns When considering the road type, use the above noted Freeway classification as a guideline, with the idea that a Canadian "Freeway" may lack one of the criteria (e.g. Whitemud Freeway in Edmonton is 80 km/h, but meets all other criteria; Hwy 16 W of Edmonton doesn't have ramps for every junction, but meets all other criteria) ==== Major Highway ==== {{Major Highway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Use for major arterial roads. Often these have 2-3 lanes (or more) in each direction, and may be structured to be turned into freeways eventually. Usually this means relatively few intersections, higher speed limit, and higher capacity. Additionally, if a road enters an area as a Freeway, but then loses its limited-access situation, it will generally continue on as a Major Highway. If only one type of arterial is used by the municipality on their maps, the decision between a "major" and a "minor" will be that of relative importance and capacity. Generally, a "major" will have 2+ lanes, whereas a minor may only have one. Local knowledge is also especially useful in determining this. ==== Minor Highway ==== {{Minor Highway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Use for arterial roads. They are more direct than using collector roads and sometimes have slightly increased speed limits. ==== Primary Street ==== {{Primary Street| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Suitable for collector roads through neighbourhoods and thoroughfares that aren't arterial. === Alleys and Laneways === Alleys and laneways should never be added to the map without approval from a Canadian Champ. In some cases (e.g. Toronto area), we have left the ones in place, but in most cases they should be removed. This is particularly relevant to basemapped areas that included them -- e.g. Saskatchewan -- small towns should certainly have the alleyways removed. In places where they are retained, they should have their city name set and the "None" box checked for Street Name. They should also be changed to Parking Lot street type. Do not use the Narrow Street type. In considering whether one should be mapped, the primary question is "would it be appropriate for a stranger (e.g. pizza delivery guy) to park there and enter the residence from that side" - if the answer is "no", then they should definitely not be mapped. === Parking Lot Roads === Please read the [[:USA:Best_map_editing_practice#Parking_Lots|Best Map Editing guidelines]] on [[:USA:Road_types#Parking_Lot_Road|parking lot roads]]. As of October 2018, North America has new guidelines: all parking aisles are to be mapped. US champs recommend enabling U-turns at the end of aisles, but '''this should not be done in Canada'''. ==Locking Standard== Canada has active "Traffic Locks", these locks are based on usage from users. They are limited to a max rank of 4, but can be any rank below. Segments that have restricted turns must be locked to a minimum Level 3. <span style="color: red"><b>If the current lock or traffic lock is higher than the minimum standards listed below, please don't lower the lock.</b></span> <center> {| Border=1 style=text-align:center |+ '''Minimum Road Locking Rank Standard''' ! Segment Type ! Minimum locks |- | {{Freeway}} || 4 |- | {{Ramp}} || highest rank of connected segment |- |[[Image:Arrow_Red-2.png‎|link=]][[Image:Restriction arrow yellow mouseover.gif|link=]][[File:Uturn-allow.png|40px|link=|alt=Permitted green u-turn|Permitted U-turn]] || 3 |- | {{Major Highway}} || 4 |- | {{Minor Highway}} || 3 |- | {{Primary Street}} || 2 |- | {{Street}} || 1 |- |{{Road|:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:Railroad:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:}} | 4 |} </center> ==Place Editing== PUR should be reviewed for accuracy, once approved all relevant information pertaining to the place should be entered. Please use each company's website to gather all the information you can. Once a place is complete please lock to rank 3. This practice will prevent app trusted users and most IGN editors from making incorrect changes to places we know are right. App trusted users and IGN editors are rarely rank 3. Following are general standards for place locking in Canada: <br> <center> {| Border=1 style=text-align:center |+ '''Place Minimum Locking Rank Standard''' ! Place Type ! Minimum locks |- | Airports || 4 |- | Hospitals || 4 |- | Major Tourist Attractions/Landmarks || 4 |- | Police/Fire Stations || 3 |- | Gas Stations || 3 |} </center> <br> ===Telephone Number Format for Waze Places=== +1-NPA-NXX-XXXX *NPA is the [http://www.nanpa.com/area_codes/ Area Code] *NXX is the [http://localcallingguide.com/lca_prefix.php prefix] *XXXX is the 4 digit block This number format allows mobile phones, regardless of their home network, to dial a number without having to modify the number first. ===Place Naming=== Place Naming in Canada should adhere to the following guidelines. Following the government agency naming guide is a list of businesses which are chains or franchises. Please use these name spellings when creating or updating a place. ===Hospitals & Other Medical Services=== Hospitals with Emergency Rooms are the only place type permitted to use the Hospital category. All other day clinics, surgical centres, doctors etc must use the Doctor / Clinic category. Other non core medical services services such as Naturopaths, physio-therapists, chiroprators, etc should use the Office category. Emergency Rooms must have a separate Waze Point Place with "ER/Urgence" prefixed in the primary name, for example: :ER - Brampton Civic Hospital :ER - St. Michael's Hospital :Urgence - Hôpital de Verdun ===Government Agencies=== '''Police Stations''': City, Agency followed by division name, for example: :Toronto Police 12 Division :Peel Police 22 Division :OPP Collingwood Detachment '''Fire Stations''': City, Agency followed by station number, for example: :Brampton Fire Station 221 :Toronto Fire Station 347 ===Nested Places=== If a secondary business within another business location has a different category, contact numbers and opening times, it may be added to the map as a new (second) point place with the new primary category and relevant contact details and opening times. Typical examples of this type of nesting would be pharmacies or post offices within supermarkets or superstores. ===Place Name Harmonization=== If you don't find the business you're looking for, please [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/13JwXsrWPNmCdfGR5OVr5jnGZw-uNGohwgjim-JYbSws/viewform use this form] to submit the missing information. A [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=215657 script is available to assist with Place Harmonization] and has been localized for use in Canada. {{#widget:Google Spreadsheet |key=1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo |width=100% |height=400 |page=false}} [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo/pubhtml View this list full-screen in Google Sheets] ===Fuel Retailers=== For modification of fuel retailers in Canada, please use the [//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaonCiVkOLIYRHmcpiFWkEodl-6UaLA8r01QomjnvYt8PVNA/viewform?entry_1000001=Canada Gas Stations Brands form]. == When to use Area or Point in Canada == Here is the Canadian guidance on selecting Area or Point for Places in the Waze Map Editor. '''Optional Area''' shall only be used after consulting local area managers on regional guidelines. The place must be a significant landmark with navigational value in the community. For example: a Tim Hortons in Hepburn, SK (population 500) is of significance. However, the same sized Tim Hortons is of zero significance in the Greater Toronto Area. We do not want to impose hard & fast rules for the '''Optional Area''' category. Please use some judgement, we do not want to see wall-to-wall areas for every single building structure on the map. '''Optional Area''' shall be landmarked to just the building structure only, do not include the parking lot area. '''Fence-line Areas''' shall be landmarked from fence line to fence line to include all parking lots, roads, and anything associated with the property. Parking lot roads (PLRs), parking lots, and gas stations all serve the same purpose. {{Red|The Primary Category for a Place is used to determine whether to use a Point or Area.}}<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="float:left"> {| border="1" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="font-size:small;" class="sortable" |- ! width="23%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Parent ! width="27%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Category ! width="15%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Type ! width="42%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" class="unsortable" | Comments |- | Car Services | Car Wash | Point | |- | Car Services | Charging Station | Point | |- | Car Services | Garage / Automotive Shop | Point | |- | Car Services | [[Places/Gas Station|Gas Station]] | Fence-line Area | Many gas stations also have convenience stores and ATMs. Remember to use "Gas Station" as the primary category and the add any others which are relevant. Please see the [[Places/Gas Station]] article. |- | Car Services | [[Places/Parking lot|Parking Lot]] | Both | There are very few parking lots which should be mapped at all. Please see the [[Places/Parking lot]] article. |- | Transportation | Airport | Fence-line Area | Special-handling |- | Transportation | Bridge | Area | Should only be use for bridges with significance: Peace Bridge, Golden-gate Bridge |- | Transportation | Bus Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Ferry Pier | Point | |- | Transportation | Junction / Interchange | Area | Will not be used in Canada. |- | Transportation | Seaport / Marina / Harbor | Area | Size-dependent. |- | Transportation | Subway Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Taxi Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Train Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Tunnel | Area | |- | Professional and public | Cemetery | Fence-line Area | |- | Professional and public | City Hall | Point | |- | Professional and public | College / University | Area | |- | Professional and public | Conventions / Event Centre | Area | Size-dependent |- | Professional and public | Courthouse | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- |Professional and public |Doctor / Clinic |Point | |- | Professional and public | Embassy / Consulate | Area | |- | Professional and public | Factory / Industrial | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Fire Department | Area | |- | Professional and public | Government | Optional Area | |- | Professional and public | Hospital / Urgent Care | Area | '''ONLY''' Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, and places offering '''''Urgent'' Medical Care''' should use this category. ERs encompassed in a hospital Place Area should be Points. Clinics, and Medical offices which ''do not'' offer urgent medical care for Walk-Ins should use the Doctor / Clinic or Office, (and any other appropriate) category as discussed above regarding Hospitals. |- | Professional and public | Information Point | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Kindergarten | Point | |- | Professional and public | Library | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Military | Area | |- | Professional and public | Offices | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Organization or Association | Point | |- | Professional and public | Police Station | Area | |- | Professional and public | Prison / Correctional Facility | Area | |- | Professional and public | Post Office | Point | |- | Professional and public | Religious Centre | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | School | Fence-line Area | |- | Shopping and services | Arts & Crafts | Point | |- | Shopping and services | ATM | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Bank / Financial | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Bookstore | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Car Dealership | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Car Rental | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Convenience Store | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Currency Exchange | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Department Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Electronics | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Fashion and Clothing | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Flowers | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Furniture / Home Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Gifts | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Gym / Fitness | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Hardware Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Jewelery | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Laundry / Dry Cleaning | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Market | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Music Store | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Personal Care | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Pet Store / Veterinarian | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Pharmacy | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Photography | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Shopping Centre | Area | |- | Shopping and services | Sporting Goods | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Supermarket / Grocery | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. Must be a Point if it is part of larger shopping mall/center. |- | Shopping and services | Swimming Pool | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Toy Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Travel Agency | Point | |- | Food and drink | Bakery | Point | |- | Food and drink | Bar | Point | |- | Food and drink | Coffee shop | Point | |- | Food and drink | Dessert | Point | |- | Food and drink | Fast Food | Point | |- | Food and drink | Food Court | Point | |- | Food and drink | Ice Cream | Point | |- | Food and drink | Restaurant | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Art Gallery | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Casino | Area | Large hotel-casinos perhaps could be Area Places. |- | Culture & entertainment | Club | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Game Club | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Movie Theater | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Museum | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Music Venue | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Performing Arts Venue | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Racing Track | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Stadium / Arena | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Theme Park | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Theater | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Tourist Attraction / Historic Site | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Zoo / Aquarium | Area | Size-dependent |- | Other | Construction Site | Area | Do not map in Canada. |- | Lodging | Bed & Breakfast | Point | |- | Lodging | Camping / Trailer Park | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Lodging | Cottage / Cabin | Point | |- | Lodging | Hostel | Point | |- | Lodging | Hotel | Point | |- | Outdoors | Beach | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Golf Course | Area | |- | Outdoors | Park | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Playground | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Plaza | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all |- | Outdoors | Promenade | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all |- | Outdoors | Scenic Lookout / Viewpoint | Point | |- | Outdoors | Ski Area | Area | |- | Outdoors | Sports Court | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Natural features | Farm | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Natural features | Forest / Grove | Area | Only map official state/national forests, not every stand of trees. |- | Natural features | Island | Area | |- | Natural features | River / Stream | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent open space, greenbelt, culvert, meadows, or flood plain. If the river/stream is too narrow to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |- | Natural features | Sea / Lake / Pond | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent beaches or land. If the feature is too small to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |} </div> == Speed Limits == Please refer to the [[usa:Speed_limits|USA Speed Limit guidelines]]. === Temporary Construction Speed Limits === Do not change the speed limit due to temporary construction; exceptionː a local editor who takes the route on a daily commute and assumes full responsibility of updating the speed limit. === Ramp Speed Limits === For ramps with only [[:USA:Speed_limits/USA#Advisory_speed_limits|advisory speed limit signs]], use the highest speed limit of the in or out segment. == Emergency Vehicle Roads [[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] == [[File:Emergency.jpg|right|300px|Emergency.jpg]] "Emergency and Authorized Vehicles Only" are to be treated as Non-drivable roads. These are found primarily through the median of divided highways to connect opposite direction lanes. *Recommended not to map them in Canada. ==Ferries== The [[:USA:Ferries|ferry road type]] is now working in Waze. If a ferry segment is misbehaving, adjust it slightly and save to force a tile rebuild. Canada will adopt [[:USA:Road_types/USA#Ferry|US guidelines]] with respect to ferries. * If the ferry has a toll, mark it as a [[:USA:Best_map_editing_practice#Toll_roads|toll road]]. == Update Requests == Where appropriate, reply to users with the standard replies provided by the [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=275608 URC-E] script. If 4 days pass without a reply from the user, send the reminder message. Close the UR if a further 4 days pass without a reply from the user. == Technical Information == Please see the article [[:USA:Technical_links|Technical Information]]. [[Category:Belize]] 90940bf9c32a42a12a66fc1a7bc8d7edba26a0b0 10053 10052 2020-05-05T21:25:21Z DaveKS14 26 /* Area/Country Managers */ wikitext text/x-wiki <big>'''This is a work in progress!'''</big> Please bear with us as we organize, update and correct entries for the country of Belize. This wiki was originally from the Canadian wiki - thank you! Canada, being a Commonwealth country, also has English among it's languages and they usually drive on the right-hand side of the road, so it's a much better fit than most for Belize. But we will work to make it a wiki that is tailored for the citizens and visitors of Belize that use Waze. Please see the list below for Area/Country Managers to ask for more information or check out the Belize forum on Discord. <big>'''A Complete Guide to Waze in Belize'''</big> Welcome to Waze map editing in Belize and to the editing community! Many of the policies and best practices that have been developed for the US also apply to Belize. This page contains information that is unique to Canada. Because some of it is still being developed, please [[USA:|follow the guidance for the US]] where it is not in conflict with the information here. == Getting Started == Please see the article [[:USA:Getting_Started|Getting Started]]. Another great resource for new map editors is the [[:USA:Waze_Map_Editor/Welcome|Welcome to WME]]. == Help Improve Waze == Please see the article [[:USA:Help_Improve_Waze|Help Improve Waze]] == Forums == Please check out the Belize-specific forums here: [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=949 Belize Forum] Feel free to post questions and ask for advice in your editing. Belize is very different in a number of ways from Canada and the United States, so the generic editing guidelines don't always apply. == Social Media == {{#widget:Iframe |url=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets/follow_button.html?screen_name=Waze_Canada&show_screen_name=true&show_count=false&size=l |width=200 |height=40 |border=0 }} [[File:Twitterbird.png|left|link=https://twitter.com/Waze_Canada]] <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> == Area/Country Managers == If you are an Area Manager that covers part of Belize, please add yourself to this list. See comments via an "Edit" of this section to add yourself. '''List of Area Managers''' {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" |+ |- align="center" ! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Username ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Primary Areas Managed ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Comments ! scope="col" width="50pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=17712&start=10#p161484 Forum PM] <!-- Sort by rank (GC, LC first, then 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Tie break with alphabetical username --> <!-- *** START AM/CM TABLE DATA - Edit After *** --> <!-- *** Please leave a blank line between AM/CM entries *** --> |- align="center" | [[User:DaveKS14|daveks14]] | Country-wide | Rank 5; Large-Area Manager USA Great Plains Region (PLN), Central & Eastern Ohio | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=daveks14 PM] |- align="center" | [[User:Hmarian|hmarian]] | Ontario | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada; AM for Greater Toronto Area and the surrounding communities | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=hmarian PM] |- align="center" | [[User:manoeuvre|manoeuvre]] | Ontario | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada; AM for Greater Toronto Area | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=manoeuvre PM] |} <!-- |- align="center" <!-- | [[User:Kayos_On_The_Road|Kayos_On_The_Road]] <!-- | British Columbia <!-- | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada, AM for British Columbia <!-- | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=Kayos_On_The_Road PM] <!-- *** COPY BETWEEN HERE... |- align="center" | [[User:Username|Username]] || +/- Area1, Area2, ... || Any comments || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username={INSERT YOUR USERNAME HERE & remove braces} PM] ...AND HERE TO ADD A NEW AM/CM*** --> === Area/Country Manager Requests === To request Area Manager or Country Manager access, please see this thread: [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=93406 AM/CM Application] === Unlock/Update Requests === Canada has its own forum area for unlock/update requests. Please make&nbsp;[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=358 your requests here]. == Closures == Please report future planned road closures via Discord. <!-- [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qseeTLrjIW5eLVBuReJhxw0f5kqYtCVYyVsQMkxXJUY/viewform?usp=send_form this form.] <!-- This form allows for complete (or directional, i.e. A->B only) closures to be reported. Partial closures (i.e. one of two lanes in a direction) should not be reported. Major Events (e.g. Commonwealth Games, Tour d'Alberta, etc.) should still be dealt with using the [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R0XIsGkHQmk8Nc0U5DDID1PwMQWqLMwmindiLDFwcjo/viewform Waze Major Traffic Events (MTE) form.] The MTE method is preferred over adding restrictions -- MTE is nearly immediate (processed several times per day by Waze staff), and does not rely on a tile rebuild. The closure will also be visible in the app and on the livemap, in addition to avoiding routing through the segment. == U-Turns == '''Practical application in Waze:''' restrict all U-turns in Canada unless there is a sign outright permitting them. Unlike in the US, this rule also applies to parking lot aisles. <!-- Belize Statute: [http://www.???*** Motor Vehicle Act of Belize] == City Naming == <!-- To save space, only enter the name of the city. For example, "Toronto" '''not''' "City of Toronto", or for smaller places use "Springfield" '''not''' "Town of Springfield", "Village of Springfield", "Springville Township", "Regional Municipality of Springfield". '''''NEVER '''include the province/department in the City field.'' For example don't put in "Orange Walk, Orange Walk". If you find a city that can't save without the province name (perhaps it changes when you save it, or generates other save error), please post a message in the Belize forum. This applies to both primary names and alternate names -- the alternate city is assumed to be in the primary country. == Road Naming == === Highways === Major Highways should be named in this format: : <!-- '''<u>Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta,British Columbia & Territories</u>''' '''(name-of-highway) Hwy'''&nbsp;(H is capitalized, the 'wy' in lower case)&nbsp;'''e.g. Philip Goldson Hwy''' '''Not'''&nbsp;'Philip Goldson Highway' or 'Philip Goldson HWY (all caps)'. <!-- '''<u>Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and PEI</u>''' <!-- Rte''' #'''&nbsp;(R is capitalized, the 'te' in lower case, followed by a number)&nbsp;'''e.g. Rte 16''' <!-- '''Not'''&nbsp;'Route #' or 'RTE # (all caps)'. <!-- ::'''<u>For ALL of Canada</u>''' <!-- ::''Where the signage indicates the highway based on a name ("Lougheed Hwy" or "Sooke Rd"), the name should be used. &nbsp;If, however, the signage refers to it by number primarily, that is to be the primary name, regardless of the local knowledge (e.g. the Sea-to-Sky Highway is signed as Hwy 99 and Wheeler Blvd. is signed as Rte 15). If a numbered highway has local named signage as above e.g. "Lougheed Hwy" or "Sooke Rd", the Hwy number must be used as an alternative name.'' <!-- === Big Green Signs === <!-- :Segment naming for ramps and wayfinders should follow the Big Green Sign (BGS) text with the following rules. <!-- :Segment name should generally follow signage as read, i.e. left to right, top to bottom, except all numbered highways, should be shown first, followed by destination, followed by icons if applicable.  All should be separated by a forward slash (“ / “), with a space before and after the slash.  Most BGS layout follows this standard. :Acceptable icons to use are “✈️” for Airport and “⛴️” for Ferry.  You must copy and paste these exact icons as these are the only ones that work correctly with TTS.  Only use icons if they are used on the BGS, i.e. do not use the icon to replace a spelled out destination such as “Toronto Pearson International Airport” or “Powell River Ferry”.  Note that these icons do not work using French TTS. <!-- :For more general information on BGS segment naming, please refer to the USA Wazeopedia sections for [[usa:Junction_Style_Guide/Interchanges#Wayfinders|wayfinders]] and [[usa:Road_names#Exit_ramps_and_entrance_ramps_.28on-ramps.29|entry/exit ramps]]. === Abbreviations === Please follow the [http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGaddress-e.asp#1423617 Canada Post street type abbreviation] at all times even if it differs from in-real-life road signs. See [https://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGaddress-e.asp#1437339 https://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGaddress-e.asp#1437339] for full details in English and French. Check to make sure that the Canada Post Abbreviation has a working TTS. If it does not, then please check the list of abbreviations below. Note that while Canada Post does not abbreviate "Place" in French, Waze does abbreviate it as "Pl", just like Canada Post does in English. With regards to the use of ordinals, please avoid using them unless they are consistently on most street signs. "109 St" is preferred to "109th St," generally. Additionally, please do not shorten names when they are integral to understanding the street name: e.g. Bad: N St, S St, Ave Rd e.g. Good: North St, South St, Avenue Rd It is recommended to use the [http://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/11907 Custom Canadian WME Validator Script]. It will highlight all the incorrectly abbreviated street names. '''Street Name Abbreviations''' {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" style="text-align:left" |+ ! Approved Abbreviation ! Pronunciation ! Do Not Use |- | Alley || Alley || Aly |- | Aut ||Autoroute|| Autoroute |- |Av|| Avenue (French)|| Avenue, Ave |- |Ave|| Avenue (English) || Avenue, Av |- |Bend|| Bend|| Bnd |- |Blvd|| Boulevard|| Boulevard |- |Boul|| Boulevard (French)|| Boulevard, Blvd |- |Brg|| Bridge|| Bridge |- |Bypass|| Bypass|| By-pass |- |Carref|| Carrefour|| Carrefour |- |Ctr|| Centre|| Centre, Center |- |Ch|| Chemin|| Chemin |- |Cir|| Circle|| Circle |- |Circt|| Circuit|| Circuit, Cct |- |Close|| Close|| Cl |- |Common|| Common|| Common, Cmn |- |Conc|| Concession|| Concession |- |Crnrs|| Corners ||Corners,Cors |- |Crt|| Court|| Court, Ct |- |Cove|| Cove|| Cv |- |Cres|| Crescent|| Crescent, Cr |- |Crois|| Croissant|| Croissant, Croiss |- |Crossing|| Crossing|| Cross, Xing |- |Cds|| Cul-de-sac|| Cul-de-sac |- |Divers|| Diversion|| Diversion |- |Dr|| Drive|| Drive |- |Éch|| Échangeur|| Échangeur |- |Espl|| Esplanade|| Esplanade |- |Estate|| Estates|| Estates, Est |- |Expy|| Expressway|| Expressway, Expwy |- |Exten||Extension||Extension,Ext |- |Field||Field||Fld |- |Gdns||Gardens||Gardens |- |Glen||Glen||Gln |- |Green||Green||Grn |- |Grnds||Grounds||Grounds |- |Grove||Grove||Grv |- |Harbr||Harbour||Harbour, Harbor, Hbr |- |Hts||Heights||Heights |- |Hwy||Highway||Highway |- |Hghlds||Highlands||Highlands |- |Hill||Hill||Hl |- |Hollow||Hollow||Holw |- |Imp||Impasse||Impasse |- |Inlet||Inlet||Inlt |- |Island||Island||Is |- |Knoll||Knoll||Knl |- |Landng||Landing||Landing,Lndg |- |Lane||Lane||Ln |- |Lmts||Limits||Limits |- |Lkout||Lookout||Lookout |- |Manor||Manor||Mnr |- |Meadow||Meadow||Mdw |- |Montée||Montée||Mtée |- |Mount||Mount||Mt |- |Mtn||Mountain||Mountain |- |Orch||Orchard||Orchard |- |Pk||Park||Park |- |Pky||Parkway||Parkway, Pkwy |- |- |Passage||Passage||Psge,Pass |- |Ptway||Pathway||Pathway |- |Pines||Pines||Pnes |- |Pl||Place||Place |- |Plat||Plateau||Plateau |- |Plaza||Plaza||Plz |- |Pt||Point||Point |- |Port||Port||Prt |- |Pvt||Private||Private |- |Prom||Promenade||Promenade |- |Rg||Range||Range |- |Ridge||Ridge||Rdge |- |Rd||Road||Road |- |Rdpt||Rond-point||Rond-point |- |Rte||Route||Route |- |Rle||Ruelle||Ruelle |- |Sent||Sentier||Sentier |- |Sq||Square||Square |- |Subdiv||Subdivision||Subdivision |- |St||Street||Street |- |Terr||Terrace||Terrace, Ter, Tce |- |Tsse||Terrasse (French)||Terrasse, Terr |- |Thick||Thicket||Thicket |- |Tline||Townline||Townline |- |Trail||Trail||Trl |- |Trnabt||Turnabout||Turnabout |- |Villge||Village||Village, Vlg |} == Road Types == The USA has a standardized Functional Classification system which has been adopted by Waze Champs as the method for classifying different road types. Overall, this has resulted in use of the highway types for arterial roads in the metropolitan areas, with the Primary Street type being available for collector-type roads. Unfortunately, Canada does not have the same standardized government-published maps to adopt here, but we can consider many of the same principles. This was first looked at in Edmonton, and seems to have been met with great success. With that in mind, we'd like to consider the following criteria for use within metropolitan areas and any city with a population exceeding ~40,000. In the event that the infrastructure of a smaller city has been designed with arterial routes, this may be adopted there, but will typically be less obvious. Most local governments publish road classification maps, although there is little standardization between them so each municipality must be treated separately. Lists of existing conversions to Waze road types may be found on the province-specific wiki pages: * [[British Columbia]] * [[Alberta]] * [[Saskatchewan]] * [[Manitoba]] * [[Ontario]] * [[Quebec]] * [[New Brunswick]] * [[Nova Scotia]] * [[Prince Edward Island]] * [[Newfoundland and Labrador]] * [[Territories]] === Trans-Canada Highway === {{Freeway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Road type: Freeway<br />Primary name: Hwy ## (e.g. Hwy 1)<br />Alternate: Trans-Canada Hwy There are parts of the TCH that travel through National/Provincial parks with frequent stops, reduced speed and undivided portions. These segments should be reduced to a Major Highway with Freeway routing until the speed increases, stops are minimized or the highway is divided again. === Roads in cities === As a highway enters a city/town, it often becomes a named street, and sometimes would no longer fit the usual criteria for a "highway". Due to a number of reasons, including long-distance routing issues, as well as appearance, the highway should remain as the same type it entered the city/town (except if it's a Freeway -- if it no longer fits the Freeway criteria, it may be downgraded to Major Highway with Freeway routing until it is again a Freeway). The road type designation should follow the entire numbered route. ==== Freeways ==== {{Freeway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} In general, Freeways will have: *Multi-Lane, divided road *No cross traffic *No stop lights (except for ramp meters) *No stop signs *No parking *No stopping (except for [[:USA:Toll roads|toll booths]], freeway access metering, movable bridges, and traffic congestion) *Highest speed limits (relative to region) *Some have minimum speed limits *Limited access: **Access restrictions vary by region but some typical restrictions are: ***No pedestrians ***No bicycles ***No mopeds ***No Animal-Drawn Vehicles **Entrance ramps are typically designed with an acceleration zone so that cars can accelerate up to freeway speeds before merging into freeway traffic **Exit ramps are typically designed with a deceleration zone so that traffic can exit the freeway at freeway speeds without obstructing traffic, then have sufficient distance to slow down before any turns When considering the road type, use the above noted Freeway classification as a guideline, with the idea that a Canadian "Freeway" may lack one of the criteria (e.g. Whitemud Freeway in Edmonton is 80 km/h, but meets all other criteria; Hwy 16 W of Edmonton doesn't have ramps for every junction, but meets all other criteria) ==== Major Highway ==== {{Major Highway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Use for major arterial roads. Often these have 2-3 lanes (or more) in each direction, and may be structured to be turned into freeways eventually. Usually this means relatively few intersections, higher speed limit, and higher capacity. Additionally, if a road enters an area as a Freeway, but then loses its limited-access situation, it will generally continue on as a Major Highway. If only one type of arterial is used by the municipality on their maps, the decision between a "major" and a "minor" will be that of relative importance and capacity. Generally, a "major" will have 2+ lanes, whereas a minor may only have one. Local knowledge is also especially useful in determining this. ==== Minor Highway ==== {{Minor Highway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Use for arterial roads. They are more direct than using collector roads and sometimes have slightly increased speed limits. ==== Primary Street ==== {{Primary Street| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Suitable for collector roads through neighbourhoods and thoroughfares that aren't arterial. === Alleys and Laneways === Alleys and laneways should never be added to the map without approval from a Canadian Champ. In some cases (e.g. Toronto area), we have left the ones in place, but in most cases they should be removed. This is particularly relevant to basemapped areas that included them -- e.g. Saskatchewan -- small towns should certainly have the alleyways removed. In places where they are retained, they should have their city name set and the "None" box checked for Street Name. They should also be changed to Parking Lot street type. Do not use the Narrow Street type. In considering whether one should be mapped, the primary question is "would it be appropriate for a stranger (e.g. pizza delivery guy) to park there and enter the residence from that side" - if the answer is "no", then they should definitely not be mapped. === Parking Lot Roads === Please read the [[:USA:Best_map_editing_practice#Parking_Lots|Best Map Editing guidelines]] on [[:USA:Road_types#Parking_Lot_Road|parking lot roads]]. As of October 2018, North America has new guidelines: all parking aisles are to be mapped. US champs recommend enabling U-turns at the end of aisles, but '''this should not be done in Canada'''. ==Locking Standard== Canada has active "Traffic Locks", these locks are based on usage from users. They are limited to a max rank of 4, but can be any rank below. Segments that have restricted turns must be locked to a minimum Level 3. <span style="color: red"><b>If the current lock or traffic lock is higher than the minimum standards listed below, please don't lower the lock.</b></span> <center> {| Border=1 style=text-align:center |+ '''Minimum Road Locking Rank Standard''' ! Segment Type ! Minimum locks |- | {{Freeway}} || 4 |- | {{Ramp}} || highest rank of connected segment |- |[[Image:Arrow_Red-2.png‎|link=]][[Image:Restriction arrow yellow mouseover.gif|link=]][[File:Uturn-allow.png|40px|link=|alt=Permitted green u-turn|Permitted U-turn]] || 3 |- | {{Major Highway}} || 4 |- | {{Minor Highway}} || 3 |- | {{Primary Street}} || 2 |- | {{Street}} || 1 |- |{{Road|:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:Railroad:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:}} | 4 |} </center> ==Place Editing== PUR should be reviewed for accuracy, once approved all relevant information pertaining to the place should be entered. Please use each company's website to gather all the information you can. Once a place is complete please lock to rank 3. This practice will prevent app trusted users and most IGN editors from making incorrect changes to places we know are right. App trusted users and IGN editors are rarely rank 3. Following are general standards for place locking in Canada: <br> <center> {| Border=1 style=text-align:center |+ '''Place Minimum Locking Rank Standard''' ! Place Type ! Minimum locks |- | Airports || 4 |- | Hospitals || 4 |- | Major Tourist Attractions/Landmarks || 4 |- | Police/Fire Stations || 3 |- | Gas Stations || 3 |} </center> <br> ===Telephone Number Format for Waze Places=== +1-NPA-NXX-XXXX *NPA is the [http://www.nanpa.com/area_codes/ Area Code] *NXX is the [http://localcallingguide.com/lca_prefix.php prefix] *XXXX is the 4 digit block This number format allows mobile phones, regardless of their home network, to dial a number without having to modify the number first. ===Place Naming=== Place Naming in Canada should adhere to the following guidelines. Following the government agency naming guide is a list of businesses which are chains or franchises. Please use these name spellings when creating or updating a place. ===Hospitals & Other Medical Services=== Hospitals with Emergency Rooms are the only place type permitted to use the Hospital category. All other day clinics, surgical centres, doctors etc must use the Doctor / Clinic category. Other non core medical services services such as Naturopaths, physio-therapists, chiroprators, etc should use the Office category. Emergency Rooms must have a separate Waze Point Place with "ER/Urgence" prefixed in the primary name, for example: :ER - Brampton Civic Hospital :ER - St. Michael's Hospital :Urgence - Hôpital de Verdun ===Government Agencies=== '''Police Stations''': City, Agency followed by division name, for example: :Toronto Police 12 Division :Peel Police 22 Division :OPP Collingwood Detachment '''Fire Stations''': City, Agency followed by station number, for example: :Brampton Fire Station 221 :Toronto Fire Station 347 ===Nested Places=== If a secondary business within another business location has a different category, contact numbers and opening times, it may be added to the map as a new (second) point place with the new primary category and relevant contact details and opening times. Typical examples of this type of nesting would be pharmacies or post offices within supermarkets or superstores. ===Place Name Harmonization=== If you don't find the business you're looking for, please [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/13JwXsrWPNmCdfGR5OVr5jnGZw-uNGohwgjim-JYbSws/viewform use this form] to submit the missing information. A [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=215657 script is available to assist with Place Harmonization] and has been localized for use in Canada. {{#widget:Google Spreadsheet |key=1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo |width=100% |height=400 |page=false}} [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo/pubhtml View this list full-screen in Google Sheets] ===Fuel Retailers=== For modification of fuel retailers in Canada, please use the [//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaonCiVkOLIYRHmcpiFWkEodl-6UaLA8r01QomjnvYt8PVNA/viewform?entry_1000001=Canada Gas Stations Brands form]. == When to use Area or Point in Canada == Here is the Canadian guidance on selecting Area or Point for Places in the Waze Map Editor. '''Optional Area''' shall only be used after consulting local area managers on regional guidelines. The place must be a significant landmark with navigational value in the community. For example: a Tim Hortons in Hepburn, SK (population 500) is of significance. However, the same sized Tim Hortons is of zero significance in the Greater Toronto Area. We do not want to impose hard & fast rules for the '''Optional Area''' category. Please use some judgement, we do not want to see wall-to-wall areas for every single building structure on the map. '''Optional Area''' shall be landmarked to just the building structure only, do not include the parking lot area. '''Fence-line Areas''' shall be landmarked from fence line to fence line to include all parking lots, roads, and anything associated with the property. Parking lot roads (PLRs), parking lots, and gas stations all serve the same purpose. {{Red|The Primary Category for a Place is used to determine whether to use a Point or Area.}}<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="float:left"> {| border="1" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="font-size:small;" class="sortable" |- ! width="23%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Parent ! width="27%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Category ! width="15%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Type ! width="42%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" class="unsortable" | Comments |- | Car Services | Car Wash | Point | |- | Car Services | Charging Station | Point | |- | Car Services | Garage / Automotive Shop | Point | |- | Car Services | [[Places/Gas Station|Gas Station]] | Fence-line Area | Many gas stations also have convenience stores and ATMs. Remember to use "Gas Station" as the primary category and the add any others which are relevant. Please see the [[Places/Gas Station]] article. |- | Car Services | [[Places/Parking lot|Parking Lot]] | Both | There are very few parking lots which should be mapped at all. Please see the [[Places/Parking lot]] article. |- | Transportation | Airport | Fence-line Area | Special-handling |- | Transportation | Bridge | Area | Should only be use for bridges with significance: Peace Bridge, Golden-gate Bridge |- | Transportation | Bus Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Ferry Pier | Point | |- | Transportation | Junction / Interchange | Area | Will not be used in Canada. |- | Transportation | Seaport / Marina / Harbor | Area | Size-dependent. |- | Transportation | Subway Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Taxi Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Train Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Tunnel | Area | |- | Professional and public | Cemetery | Fence-line Area | |- | Professional and public | City Hall | Point | |- | Professional and public | College / University | Area | |- | Professional and public | Conventions / Event Centre | Area | Size-dependent |- | Professional and public | Courthouse | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- |Professional and public |Doctor / Clinic |Point | |- | Professional and public | Embassy / Consulate | Area | |- | Professional and public | Factory / Industrial | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Fire Department | Area | |- | Professional and public | Government | Optional Area | |- | Professional and public | Hospital / Urgent Care | Area | '''ONLY''' Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, and places offering '''''Urgent'' Medical Care''' should use this category. ERs encompassed in a hospital Place Area should be Points. Clinics, and Medical offices which ''do not'' offer urgent medical care for Walk-Ins should use the Doctor / Clinic or Office, (and any other appropriate) category as discussed above regarding Hospitals. |- | Professional and public | Information Point | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Kindergarten | Point | |- | Professional and public | Library | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Military | Area | |- | Professional and public | Offices | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Organization or Association | Point | |- | Professional and public | Police Station | Area | |- | Professional and public | Prison / Correctional Facility | Area | |- | Professional and public | Post Office | Point | |- | Professional and public | Religious Centre | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | School | Fence-line Area | |- | Shopping and services | Arts & Crafts | Point | |- | Shopping and services | ATM | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Bank / Financial | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Bookstore | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Car Dealership | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Car Rental | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Convenience Store | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Currency Exchange | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Department Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Electronics | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Fashion and Clothing | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Flowers | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Furniture / Home Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Gifts | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Gym / Fitness | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Hardware Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Jewelery | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Laundry / Dry Cleaning | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Market | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Music Store | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Personal Care | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Pet Store / Veterinarian | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Pharmacy | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Photography | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Shopping Centre | Area | |- | Shopping and services | Sporting Goods | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Supermarket / Grocery | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. Must be a Point if it is part of larger shopping mall/center. |- | Shopping and services | Swimming Pool | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Toy Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Travel Agency | Point | |- | Food and drink | Bakery | Point | |- | Food and drink | Bar | Point | |- | Food and drink | Coffee shop | Point | |- | Food and drink | Dessert | Point | |- | Food and drink | Fast Food | Point | |- | Food and drink | Food Court | Point | |- | Food and drink | Ice Cream | Point | |- | Food and drink | Restaurant | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Art Gallery | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Casino | Area | Large hotel-casinos perhaps could be Area Places. |- | Culture & entertainment | Club | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Game Club | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Movie Theater | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Museum | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Music Venue | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Performing Arts Venue | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Racing Track | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Stadium / Arena | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Theme Park | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Theater | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Tourist Attraction / Historic Site | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Zoo / Aquarium | Area | Size-dependent |- | Other | Construction Site | Area | Do not map in Canada. |- | Lodging | Bed & Breakfast | Point | |- | Lodging | Camping / Trailer Park | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Lodging | Cottage / Cabin | Point | |- | Lodging | Hostel | Point | |- | Lodging | Hotel | Point | |- | Outdoors | Beach | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Golf Course | Area | |- | Outdoors | Park | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Playground | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Plaza | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all |- | Outdoors | Promenade | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all |- | Outdoors | Scenic Lookout / Viewpoint | Point | |- | Outdoors | Ski Area | Area | |- | Outdoors | Sports Court | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Natural features | Farm | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Natural features | Forest / Grove | Area | Only map official state/national forests, not every stand of trees. |- | Natural features | Island | Area | |- | Natural features | River / Stream | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent open space, greenbelt, culvert, meadows, or flood plain. If the river/stream is too narrow to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |- | Natural features | Sea / Lake / Pond | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent beaches or land. If the feature is too small to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |} </div> == Speed Limits == Please refer to the [[usa:Speed_limits|USA Speed Limit guidelines]]. === Temporary Construction Speed Limits === Do not change the speed limit due to temporary construction; exceptionː a local editor who takes the route on a daily commute and assumes full responsibility of updating the speed limit. === Ramp Speed Limits === For ramps with only [[:USA:Speed_limits/USA#Advisory_speed_limits|advisory speed limit signs]], use the highest speed limit of the in or out segment. == Emergency Vehicle Roads [[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] == [[File:Emergency.jpg|right|300px|Emergency.jpg]] "Emergency and Authorized Vehicles Only" are to be treated as Non-drivable roads. These are found primarily through the median of divided highways to connect opposite direction lanes. *Recommended not to map them in Canada. ==Ferries== The [[:USA:Ferries|ferry road type]] is now working in Waze. If a ferry segment is misbehaving, adjust it slightly and save to force a tile rebuild. Canada will adopt [[:USA:Road_types/USA#Ferry|US guidelines]] with respect to ferries. * If the ferry has a toll, mark it as a [[:USA:Best_map_editing_practice#Toll_roads|toll road]]. == Update Requests == Where appropriate, reply to users with the standard replies provided by the [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=275608 URC-E] script. If 4 days pass without a reply from the user, send the reminder message. Close the UR if a further 4 days pass without a reply from the user. == Technical Information == Please see the article [[:USA:Technical_links|Technical Information]]. [[Category:Belize]] 72e61cf0ac3f75c9cb9ab0bdf6b45df8e2d92d91 10054 10053 2020-05-05T21:26:20Z DaveKS14 26 /* Area/Country Managers */ wikitext text/x-wiki <big>'''This is a work in progress!'''</big> Please bear with us as we organize, update and correct entries for the country of Belize. This wiki was originally from the Canadian wiki - thank you! Canada, being a Commonwealth country, also has English among it's languages and they usually drive on the right-hand side of the road, so it's a much better fit than most for Belize. But we will work to make it a wiki that is tailored for the citizens and visitors of Belize that use Waze. Please see the list below for Area/Country Managers to ask for more information or check out the Belize forum on Discord. <big>'''A Complete Guide to Waze in Belize'''</big> Welcome to Waze map editing in Belize and to the editing community! Many of the policies and best practices that have been developed for the US also apply to Belize. This page contains information that is unique to Canada. Because some of it is still being developed, please [[USA:|follow the guidance for the US]] where it is not in conflict with the information here. == Getting Started == Please see the article [[:USA:Getting_Started|Getting Started]]. Another great resource for new map editors is the [[:USA:Waze_Map_Editor/Welcome|Welcome to WME]]. == Help Improve Waze == Please see the article [[:USA:Help_Improve_Waze|Help Improve Waze]] == Forums == Please check out the Belize-specific forums here: [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=949 Belize Forum] Feel free to post questions and ask for advice in your editing. Belize is very different in a number of ways from Canada and the United States, so the generic editing guidelines don't always apply. == Social Media == {{#widget:Iframe |url=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets/follow_button.html?screen_name=Waze_Canada&show_screen_name=true&show_count=false&size=l |width=200 |height=40 |border=0 }} [[File:Twitterbird.png|left|link=https://twitter.com/Waze_Canada]] <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> == Area/Country Managers == If you are an Area Manager that covers part of Belize, please add yourself to this list. See comments via an "Edit" of this section to add yourself. '''List of Area Managers''' {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" |+ |- align="center" ! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Username ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Primary Areas Managed ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Comments ! scope="col" width="50pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=17712&start=10#p161484 Forum PM] <!-- Sort by rank (GC, LC first, then 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Tie break with alphabetical username --> <!-- *** START AM/CM TABLE DATA - Edit After *** --> <!-- *** Please leave a blank line between AM/CM entries *** --> |- align="center" | [[User:DaveKS14|daveks14]] | Country-wide | Rank 5 Large-Area Manager USA Great Plains Region (PLN), Central & Eastern Ohio | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=daveks14 PM] |- align="center" | [[User:Hmarian|hmarian]] | Ontario | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada; AM for Greater Toronto Area and the surrounding communities | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=hmarian PM] |- align="center" | [[User:manoeuvre|manoeuvre]] | Ontario | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada; AM for Greater Toronto Area | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=manoeuvre PM] |} <!-- |- align="center" <!-- | [[User:Kayos_On_The_Road|Kayos_On_The_Road]] <!-- | British Columbia <!-- | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada, AM for British Columbia <!-- | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=Kayos_On_The_Road PM] <!-- *** COPY BETWEEN HERE... |- align="center" | [[User:Username|Username]] || +/- Area1, Area2, ... || Any comments || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username={INSERT YOUR USERNAME HERE & remove braces} PM] ...AND HERE TO ADD A NEW AM/CM*** --> === Area/Country Manager Requests === To request Area Manager or Country Manager access, please see this thread: [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=93406 AM/CM Application] === Unlock/Update Requests === Canada has its own forum area for unlock/update requests. Please make&nbsp;[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=358 your requests here]. == Closures == Please report future planned road closures via Discord. <!-- [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qseeTLrjIW5eLVBuReJhxw0f5kqYtCVYyVsQMkxXJUY/viewform?usp=send_form this form.] <!-- This form allows for complete (or directional, i.e. A->B only) closures to be reported. Partial closures (i.e. one of two lanes in a direction) should not be reported. Major Events (e.g. Commonwealth Games, Tour d'Alberta, etc.) should still be dealt with using the [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R0XIsGkHQmk8Nc0U5DDID1PwMQWqLMwmindiLDFwcjo/viewform Waze Major Traffic Events (MTE) form.] The MTE method is preferred over adding restrictions -- MTE is nearly immediate (processed several times per day by Waze staff), and does not rely on a tile rebuild. The closure will also be visible in the app and on the livemap, in addition to avoiding routing through the segment. == U-Turns == '''Practical application in Waze:''' restrict all U-turns in Canada unless there is a sign outright permitting them. Unlike in the US, this rule also applies to parking lot aisles. <!-- Belize Statute: [http://www.???*** Motor Vehicle Act of Belize] == City Naming == <!-- To save space, only enter the name of the city. For example, "Toronto" '''not''' "City of Toronto", or for smaller places use "Springfield" '''not''' "Town of Springfield", "Village of Springfield", "Springville Township", "Regional Municipality of Springfield". '''''NEVER '''include the province/department in the City field.'' For example don't put in "Orange Walk, Orange Walk". If you find a city that can't save without the province name (perhaps it changes when you save it, or generates other save error), please post a message in the Belize forum. This applies to both primary names and alternate names -- the alternate city is assumed to be in the primary country. == Road Naming == === Highways === Major Highways should be named in this format: : <!-- '''<u>Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta,British Columbia & Territories</u>''' '''(name-of-highway) Hwy'''&nbsp;(H is capitalized, the 'wy' in lower case)&nbsp;'''e.g. Philip Goldson Hwy''' '''Not'''&nbsp;'Philip Goldson Highway' or 'Philip Goldson HWY (all caps)'. <!-- '''<u>Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and PEI</u>''' <!-- Rte''' #'''&nbsp;(R is capitalized, the 'te' in lower case, followed by a number)&nbsp;'''e.g. Rte 16''' <!-- '''Not'''&nbsp;'Route #' or 'RTE # (all caps)'. <!-- ::'''<u>For ALL of Canada</u>''' <!-- ::''Where the signage indicates the highway based on a name ("Lougheed Hwy" or "Sooke Rd"), the name should be used. &nbsp;If, however, the signage refers to it by number primarily, that is to be the primary name, regardless of the local knowledge (e.g. the Sea-to-Sky Highway is signed as Hwy 99 and Wheeler Blvd. is signed as Rte 15). If a numbered highway has local named signage as above e.g. "Lougheed Hwy" or "Sooke Rd", the Hwy number must be used as an alternative name.'' <!-- === Big Green Signs === <!-- :Segment naming for ramps and wayfinders should follow the Big Green Sign (BGS) text with the following rules. <!-- :Segment name should generally follow signage as read, i.e. left to right, top to bottom, except all numbered highways, should be shown first, followed by destination, followed by icons if applicable.  All should be separated by a forward slash (“ / “), with a space before and after the slash.  Most BGS layout follows this standard. :Acceptable icons to use are “✈️” for Airport and “⛴️” for Ferry.  You must copy and paste these exact icons as these are the only ones that work correctly with TTS.  Only use icons if they are used on the BGS, i.e. do not use the icon to replace a spelled out destination such as “Toronto Pearson International Airport” or “Powell River Ferry”.  Note that these icons do not work using French TTS. <!-- :For more general information on BGS segment naming, please refer to the USA Wazeopedia sections for [[usa:Junction_Style_Guide/Interchanges#Wayfinders|wayfinders]] and [[usa:Road_names#Exit_ramps_and_entrance_ramps_.28on-ramps.29|entry/exit ramps]]. === Abbreviations === Please follow the [http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGaddress-e.asp#1423617 Canada Post street type abbreviation] at all times even if it differs from in-real-life road signs. See [https://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGaddress-e.asp#1437339 https://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGaddress-e.asp#1437339] for full details in English and French. Check to make sure that the Canada Post Abbreviation has a working TTS. If it does not, then please check the list of abbreviations below. Note that while Canada Post does not abbreviate "Place" in French, Waze does abbreviate it as "Pl", just like Canada Post does in English. With regards to the use of ordinals, please avoid using them unless they are consistently on most street signs. "109 St" is preferred to "109th St," generally. Additionally, please do not shorten names when they are integral to understanding the street name: e.g. Bad: N St, S St, Ave Rd e.g. Good: North St, South St, Avenue Rd It is recommended to use the [http://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/11907 Custom Canadian WME Validator Script]. It will highlight all the incorrectly abbreviated street names. '''Street Name Abbreviations''' {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" style="text-align:left" |+ ! Approved Abbreviation ! Pronunciation ! Do Not Use |- | Alley || Alley || Aly |- | Aut ||Autoroute|| Autoroute |- |Av|| Avenue (French)|| Avenue, Ave |- |Ave|| Avenue (English) || Avenue, Av |- |Bend|| Bend|| Bnd |- |Blvd|| Boulevard|| Boulevard |- |Boul|| Boulevard (French)|| Boulevard, Blvd |- |Brg|| Bridge|| Bridge |- |Bypass|| Bypass|| By-pass |- |Carref|| Carrefour|| Carrefour |- |Ctr|| Centre|| Centre, Center |- |Ch|| Chemin|| Chemin |- |Cir|| Circle|| Circle |- |Circt|| Circuit|| Circuit, Cct |- |Close|| Close|| Cl |- |Common|| Common|| Common, Cmn |- |Conc|| Concession|| Concession |- |Crnrs|| Corners ||Corners,Cors |- |Crt|| Court|| Court, Ct |- |Cove|| Cove|| Cv |- |Cres|| Crescent|| Crescent, Cr |- |Crois|| Croissant|| Croissant, Croiss |- |Crossing|| Crossing|| Cross, Xing |- |Cds|| Cul-de-sac|| Cul-de-sac |- |Divers|| Diversion|| Diversion |- |Dr|| Drive|| Drive |- |Éch|| Échangeur|| Échangeur |- |Espl|| Esplanade|| Esplanade |- |Estate|| Estates|| Estates, Est |- |Expy|| Expressway|| Expressway, Expwy |- |Exten||Extension||Extension,Ext |- |Field||Field||Fld |- |Gdns||Gardens||Gardens |- |Glen||Glen||Gln |- |Green||Green||Grn |- |Grnds||Grounds||Grounds |- |Grove||Grove||Grv |- |Harbr||Harbour||Harbour, Harbor, Hbr |- |Hts||Heights||Heights |- |Hwy||Highway||Highway |- |Hghlds||Highlands||Highlands |- |Hill||Hill||Hl |- |Hollow||Hollow||Holw |- |Imp||Impasse||Impasse |- |Inlet||Inlet||Inlt |- |Island||Island||Is |- |Knoll||Knoll||Knl |- |Landng||Landing||Landing,Lndg |- |Lane||Lane||Ln |- |Lmts||Limits||Limits |- |Lkout||Lookout||Lookout |- |Manor||Manor||Mnr |- |Meadow||Meadow||Mdw |- |Montée||Montée||Mtée |- |Mount||Mount||Mt |- |Mtn||Mountain||Mountain |- |Orch||Orchard||Orchard |- |Pk||Park||Park |- |Pky||Parkway||Parkway, Pkwy |- |- |Passage||Passage||Psge,Pass |- |Ptway||Pathway||Pathway |- |Pines||Pines||Pnes |- |Pl||Place||Place |- |Plat||Plateau||Plateau |- |Plaza||Plaza||Plz |- |Pt||Point||Point |- |Port||Port||Prt |- |Pvt||Private||Private |- |Prom||Promenade||Promenade |- |Rg||Range||Range |- |Ridge||Ridge||Rdge |- |Rd||Road||Road |- |Rdpt||Rond-point||Rond-point |- |Rte||Route||Route |- |Rle||Ruelle||Ruelle |- |Sent||Sentier||Sentier |- |Sq||Square||Square |- |Subdiv||Subdivision||Subdivision |- |St||Street||Street |- |Terr||Terrace||Terrace, Ter, Tce |- |Tsse||Terrasse (French)||Terrasse, Terr |- |Thick||Thicket||Thicket |- |Tline||Townline||Townline |- |Trail||Trail||Trl |- |Trnabt||Turnabout||Turnabout |- |Villge||Village||Village, Vlg |} == Road Types == The USA has a standardized Functional Classification system which has been adopted by Waze Champs as the method for classifying different road types. Overall, this has resulted in use of the highway types for arterial roads in the metropolitan areas, with the Primary Street type being available for collector-type roads. Unfortunately, Canada does not have the same standardized government-published maps to adopt here, but we can consider many of the same principles. This was first looked at in Edmonton, and seems to have been met with great success. With that in mind, we'd like to consider the following criteria for use within metropolitan areas and any city with a population exceeding ~40,000. In the event that the infrastructure of a smaller city has been designed with arterial routes, this may be adopted there, but will typically be less obvious. Most local governments publish road classification maps, although there is little standardization between them so each municipality must be treated separately. Lists of existing conversions to Waze road types may be found on the province-specific wiki pages: * [[British Columbia]] * [[Alberta]] * [[Saskatchewan]] * [[Manitoba]] * [[Ontario]] * [[Quebec]] * [[New Brunswick]] * [[Nova Scotia]] * [[Prince Edward Island]] * [[Newfoundland and Labrador]] * [[Territories]] === Trans-Canada Highway === {{Freeway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Road type: Freeway<br />Primary name: Hwy ## (e.g. Hwy 1)<br />Alternate: Trans-Canada Hwy There are parts of the TCH that travel through National/Provincial parks with frequent stops, reduced speed and undivided portions. These segments should be reduced to a Major Highway with Freeway routing until the speed increases, stops are minimized or the highway is divided again. === Roads in cities === As a highway enters a city/town, it often becomes a named street, and sometimes would no longer fit the usual criteria for a "highway". Due to a number of reasons, including long-distance routing issues, as well as appearance, the highway should remain as the same type it entered the city/town (except if it's a Freeway -- if it no longer fits the Freeway criteria, it may be downgraded to Major Highway with Freeway routing until it is again a Freeway). The road type designation should follow the entire numbered route. ==== Freeways ==== {{Freeway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} In general, Freeways will have: *Multi-Lane, divided road *No cross traffic *No stop lights (except for ramp meters) *No stop signs *No parking *No stopping (except for [[:USA:Toll roads|toll booths]], freeway access metering, movable bridges, and traffic congestion) *Highest speed limits (relative to region) *Some have minimum speed limits *Limited access: **Access restrictions vary by region but some typical restrictions are: ***No pedestrians ***No bicycles ***No mopeds ***No Animal-Drawn Vehicles **Entrance ramps are typically designed with an acceleration zone so that cars can accelerate up to freeway speeds before merging into freeway traffic **Exit ramps are typically designed with a deceleration zone so that traffic can exit the freeway at freeway speeds without obstructing traffic, then have sufficient distance to slow down before any turns When considering the road type, use the above noted Freeway classification as a guideline, with the idea that a Canadian "Freeway" may lack one of the criteria (e.g. Whitemud Freeway in Edmonton is 80 km/h, but meets all other criteria; Hwy 16 W of Edmonton doesn't have ramps for every junction, but meets all other criteria) ==== Major Highway ==== {{Major Highway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Use for major arterial roads. Often these have 2-3 lanes (or more) in each direction, and may be structured to be turned into freeways eventually. Usually this means relatively few intersections, higher speed limit, and higher capacity. Additionally, if a road enters an area as a Freeway, but then loses its limited-access situation, it will generally continue on as a Major Highway. If only one type of arterial is used by the municipality on their maps, the decision between a "major" and a "minor" will be that of relative importance and capacity. Generally, a "major" will have 2+ lanes, whereas a minor may only have one. Local knowledge is also especially useful in determining this. ==== Minor Highway ==== {{Minor Highway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Use for arterial roads. They are more direct than using collector roads and sometimes have slightly increased speed limits. ==== Primary Street ==== {{Primary Street| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Suitable for collector roads through neighbourhoods and thoroughfares that aren't arterial. === Alleys and Laneways === Alleys and laneways should never be added to the map without approval from a Canadian Champ. In some cases (e.g. Toronto area), we have left the ones in place, but in most cases they should be removed. This is particularly relevant to basemapped areas that included them -- e.g. Saskatchewan -- small towns should certainly have the alleyways removed. In places where they are retained, they should have their city name set and the "None" box checked for Street Name. They should also be changed to Parking Lot street type. Do not use the Narrow Street type. In considering whether one should be mapped, the primary question is "would it be appropriate for a stranger (e.g. pizza delivery guy) to park there and enter the residence from that side" - if the answer is "no", then they should definitely not be mapped. === Parking Lot Roads === Please read the [[:USA:Best_map_editing_practice#Parking_Lots|Best Map Editing guidelines]] on [[:USA:Road_types#Parking_Lot_Road|parking lot roads]]. As of October 2018, North America has new guidelines: all parking aisles are to be mapped. US champs recommend enabling U-turns at the end of aisles, but '''this should not be done in Canada'''. ==Locking Standard== Canada has active "Traffic Locks", these locks are based on usage from users. They are limited to a max rank of 4, but can be any rank below. Segments that have restricted turns must be locked to a minimum Level 3. <span style="color: red"><b>If the current lock or traffic lock is higher than the minimum standards listed below, please don't lower the lock.</b></span> <center> {| Border=1 style=text-align:center |+ '''Minimum Road Locking Rank Standard''' ! Segment Type ! Minimum locks |- | {{Freeway}} || 4 |- | {{Ramp}} || highest rank of connected segment |- |[[Image:Arrow_Red-2.png‎|link=]][[Image:Restriction arrow yellow mouseover.gif|link=]][[File:Uturn-allow.png|40px|link=|alt=Permitted green u-turn|Permitted U-turn]] || 3 |- | {{Major Highway}} || 4 |- | {{Minor Highway}} || 3 |- | {{Primary Street}} || 2 |- | {{Street}} || 1 |- |{{Road|:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:Railroad:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:}} | 4 |} </center> ==Place Editing== PUR should be reviewed for accuracy, once approved all relevant information pertaining to the place should be entered. Please use each company's website to gather all the information you can. Once a place is complete please lock to rank 3. This practice will prevent app trusted users and most IGN editors from making incorrect changes to places we know are right. App trusted users and IGN editors are rarely rank 3. Following are general standards for place locking in Canada: <br> <center> {| Border=1 style=text-align:center |+ '''Place Minimum Locking Rank Standard''' ! Place Type ! Minimum locks |- | Airports || 4 |- | Hospitals || 4 |- | Major Tourist Attractions/Landmarks || 4 |- | Police/Fire Stations || 3 |- | Gas Stations || 3 |} </center> <br> ===Telephone Number Format for Waze Places=== +1-NPA-NXX-XXXX *NPA is the [http://www.nanpa.com/area_codes/ Area Code] *NXX is the [http://localcallingguide.com/lca_prefix.php prefix] *XXXX is the 4 digit block This number format allows mobile phones, regardless of their home network, to dial a number without having to modify the number first. ===Place Naming=== Place Naming in Canada should adhere to the following guidelines. Following the government agency naming guide is a list of businesses which are chains or franchises. Please use these name spellings when creating or updating a place. ===Hospitals & Other Medical Services=== Hospitals with Emergency Rooms are the only place type permitted to use the Hospital category. All other day clinics, surgical centres, doctors etc must use the Doctor / Clinic category. Other non core medical services services such as Naturopaths, physio-therapists, chiroprators, etc should use the Office category. Emergency Rooms must have a separate Waze Point Place with "ER/Urgence" prefixed in the primary name, for example: :ER - Brampton Civic Hospital :ER - St. Michael's Hospital :Urgence - Hôpital de Verdun ===Government Agencies=== '''Police Stations''': City, Agency followed by division name, for example: :Toronto Police 12 Division :Peel Police 22 Division :OPP Collingwood Detachment '''Fire Stations''': City, Agency followed by station number, for example: :Brampton Fire Station 221 :Toronto Fire Station 347 ===Nested Places=== If a secondary business within another business location has a different category, contact numbers and opening times, it may be added to the map as a new (second) point place with the new primary category and relevant contact details and opening times. Typical examples of this type of nesting would be pharmacies or post offices within supermarkets or superstores. ===Place Name Harmonization=== If you don't find the business you're looking for, please [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/13JwXsrWPNmCdfGR5OVr5jnGZw-uNGohwgjim-JYbSws/viewform use this form] to submit the missing information. A [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=215657 script is available to assist with Place Harmonization] and has been localized for use in Canada. {{#widget:Google Spreadsheet |key=1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo |width=100% |height=400 |page=false}} [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo/pubhtml View this list full-screen in Google Sheets] ===Fuel Retailers=== For modification of fuel retailers in Canada, please use the [//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaonCiVkOLIYRHmcpiFWkEodl-6UaLA8r01QomjnvYt8PVNA/viewform?entry_1000001=Canada Gas Stations Brands form]. == When to use Area or Point in Canada == Here is the Canadian guidance on selecting Area or Point for Places in the Waze Map Editor. '''Optional Area''' shall only be used after consulting local area managers on regional guidelines. The place must be a significant landmark with navigational value in the community. For example: a Tim Hortons in Hepburn, SK (population 500) is of significance. However, the same sized Tim Hortons is of zero significance in the Greater Toronto Area. We do not want to impose hard & fast rules for the '''Optional Area''' category. Please use some judgement, we do not want to see wall-to-wall areas for every single building structure on the map. '''Optional Area''' shall be landmarked to just the building structure only, do not include the parking lot area. '''Fence-line Areas''' shall be landmarked from fence line to fence line to include all parking lots, roads, and anything associated with the property. Parking lot roads (PLRs), parking lots, and gas stations all serve the same purpose. {{Red|The Primary Category for a Place is used to determine whether to use a Point or Area.}}<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="float:left"> {| border="1" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="font-size:small;" class="sortable" |- ! width="23%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Parent ! width="27%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Category ! width="15%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Type ! width="42%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" class="unsortable" | Comments |- | Car Services | Car Wash | Point | |- | Car Services | Charging Station | Point | |- | Car Services | Garage / Automotive Shop | Point | |- | Car Services | [[Places/Gas Station|Gas Station]] | Fence-line Area | Many gas stations also have convenience stores and ATMs. Remember to use "Gas Station" as the primary category and the add any others which are relevant. Please see the [[Places/Gas Station]] article. |- | Car Services | [[Places/Parking lot|Parking Lot]] | Both | There are very few parking lots which should be mapped at all. Please see the [[Places/Parking lot]] article. |- | Transportation | Airport | Fence-line Area | Special-handling |- | Transportation | Bridge | Area | Should only be use for bridges with significance: Peace Bridge, Golden-gate Bridge |- | Transportation | Bus Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Ferry Pier | Point | |- | Transportation | Junction / Interchange | Area | Will not be used in Canada. |- | Transportation | Seaport / Marina / Harbor | Area | Size-dependent. |- | Transportation | Subway Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Taxi Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Train Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Tunnel | Area | |- | Professional and public | Cemetery | Fence-line Area | |- | Professional and public | City Hall | Point | |- | Professional and public | College / University | Area | |- | Professional and public | Conventions / Event Centre | Area | Size-dependent |- | Professional and public | Courthouse | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- |Professional and public |Doctor / Clinic |Point | |- | Professional and public | Embassy / Consulate | Area | |- | Professional and public | Factory / Industrial | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Fire Department | Area | |- | Professional and public | Government | Optional Area | |- | Professional and public | Hospital / Urgent Care | Area | '''ONLY''' Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, and places offering '''''Urgent'' Medical Care''' should use this category. ERs encompassed in a hospital Place Area should be Points. Clinics, and Medical offices which ''do not'' offer urgent medical care for Walk-Ins should use the Doctor / Clinic or Office, (and any other appropriate) category as discussed above regarding Hospitals. |- | Professional and public | Information Point | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Kindergarten | Point | |- | Professional and public | Library | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Military | Area | |- | Professional and public | Offices | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Organization or Association | Point | |- | Professional and public | Police Station | Area | |- | Professional and public | Prison / Correctional Facility | Area | |- | Professional and public | Post Office | Point | |- | Professional and public | Religious Centre | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | School | Fence-line Area | |- | Shopping and services | Arts & Crafts | Point | |- | Shopping and services | ATM | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Bank / Financial | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Bookstore | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Car Dealership | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Car Rental | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Convenience Store | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Currency Exchange | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Department Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Electronics | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Fashion and Clothing | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Flowers | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Furniture / Home Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Gifts | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Gym / Fitness | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Hardware Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Jewelery | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Laundry / Dry Cleaning | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Market | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Music Store | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Personal Care | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Pet Store / Veterinarian | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Pharmacy | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Photography | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Shopping Centre | Area | |- | Shopping and services | Sporting Goods | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Supermarket / Grocery | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. Must be a Point if it is part of larger shopping mall/center. |- | Shopping and services | Swimming Pool | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Toy Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Travel Agency | Point | |- | Food and drink | Bakery | Point | |- | Food and drink | Bar | Point | |- | Food and drink | Coffee shop | Point | |- | Food and drink | Dessert | Point | |- | Food and drink | Fast Food | Point | |- | Food and drink | Food Court | Point | |- | Food and drink | Ice Cream | Point | |- | Food and drink | Restaurant | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Art Gallery | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Casino | Area | Large hotel-casinos perhaps could be Area Places. |- | Culture & entertainment | Club | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Game Club | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Movie Theater | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Museum | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Music Venue | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Performing Arts Venue | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Racing Track | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Stadium / Arena | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Theme Park | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Theater | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Tourist Attraction / Historic Site | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Zoo / Aquarium | Area | Size-dependent |- | Other | Construction Site | Area | Do not map in Canada. |- | Lodging | Bed & Breakfast | Point | |- | Lodging | Camping / Trailer Park | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Lodging | Cottage / Cabin | Point | |- | Lodging | Hostel | Point | |- | Lodging | Hotel | Point | |- | Outdoors | Beach | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Golf Course | Area | |- | Outdoors | Park | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Playground | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Plaza | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all |- | Outdoors | Promenade | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all |- | Outdoors | Scenic Lookout / Viewpoint | Point | |- | Outdoors | Ski Area | Area | |- | Outdoors | Sports Court | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Natural features | Farm | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Natural features | Forest / Grove | Area | Only map official state/national forests, not every stand of trees. |- | Natural features | Island | Area | |- | Natural features | River / Stream | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent open space, greenbelt, culvert, meadows, or flood plain. If the river/stream is too narrow to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |- | Natural features | Sea / Lake / Pond | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent beaches or land. If the feature is too small to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |} </div> == Speed Limits == Please refer to the [[usa:Speed_limits|USA Speed Limit guidelines]]. === Temporary Construction Speed Limits === Do not change the speed limit due to temporary construction; exceptionː a local editor who takes the route on a daily commute and assumes full responsibility of updating the speed limit. === Ramp Speed Limits === For ramps with only [[:USA:Speed_limits/USA#Advisory_speed_limits|advisory speed limit signs]], use the highest speed limit of the in or out segment. == Emergency Vehicle Roads [[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] == [[File:Emergency.jpg|right|300px|Emergency.jpg]] "Emergency and Authorized Vehicles Only" are to be treated as Non-drivable roads. These are found primarily through the median of divided highways to connect opposite direction lanes. *Recommended not to map them in Canada. ==Ferries== The [[:USA:Ferries|ferry road type]] is now working in Waze. If a ferry segment is misbehaving, adjust it slightly and save to force a tile rebuild. Canada will adopt [[:USA:Road_types/USA#Ferry|US guidelines]] with respect to ferries. * If the ferry has a toll, mark it as a [[:USA:Best_map_editing_practice#Toll_roads|toll road]]. == Update Requests == Where appropriate, reply to users with the standard replies provided by the [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=275608 URC-E] script. If 4 days pass without a reply from the user, send the reminder message. Close the UR if a further 4 days pass without a reply from the user. == Technical Information == Please see the article [[:USA:Technical_links|Technical Information]]. [[Category:Belize]] d77c594d66fd1329b61a443f30e2503e2734cdac 10055 10054 2020-05-05T21:28:19Z DaveKS14 26 /* Social Media */ wikitext text/x-wiki <big>'''This is a work in progress!'''</big> Please bear with us as we organize, update and correct entries for the country of Belize. This wiki was originally from the Canadian wiki - thank you! Canada, being a Commonwealth country, also has English among it's languages and they usually drive on the right-hand side of the road, so it's a much better fit than most for Belize. But we will work to make it a wiki that is tailored for the citizens and visitors of Belize that use Waze. Please see the list below for Area/Country Managers to ask for more information or check out the Belize forum on Discord. <big>'''A Complete Guide to Waze in Belize'''</big> Welcome to Waze map editing in Belize and to the editing community! Many of the policies and best practices that have been developed for the US also apply to Belize. This page contains information that is unique to Canada. Because some of it is still being developed, please [[USA:|follow the guidance for the US]] where it is not in conflict with the information here. == Getting Started == Please see the article [[:USA:Getting_Started|Getting Started]]. Another great resource for new map editors is the [[:USA:Waze_Map_Editor/Welcome|Welcome to WME]]. == Help Improve Waze == Please see the article [[:USA:Help_Improve_Waze|Help Improve Waze]] == Forums == Please check out the Belize-specific forums here: [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=949 Belize Forum] Feel free to post questions and ask for advice in your editing. Belize is very different in a number of ways from Canada and the United States, so the generic editing guidelines don't always apply. <!-- == Social Media == <!-- {{#widget:Iframe <!-- |url=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets/follow_button.html?screen_name=Waze_Canada&show_screen_name=true&show_count=false&size=l <!-- |width=200 <!-- |height=40 <!-- |border=0 <!-- }} <!-- [[File:Twitterbird.png|left|link=https://twitter.com/Waze_Canada]] <!-- <br> <!-- <br> <!-- <br> <!-- <br> <!-- <br> <!-- <br> <!-- <br> <!-- <br> <!-- <br> == Area/Country Managers == If you are an Area Manager that covers part of Belize, please add yourself to this list. See comments via an "Edit" of this section to add yourself. '''List of Area Managers''' {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" |+ |- align="center" ! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Username ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Primary Areas Managed ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Comments ! scope="col" width="50pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=17712&start=10#p161484 Forum PM] <!-- Sort by rank (GC, LC first, then 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Tie break with alphabetical username --> <!-- *** START AM/CM TABLE DATA - Edit After *** --> <!-- *** Please leave a blank line between AM/CM entries *** --> |- align="center" | [[User:DaveKS14|daveks14]] | Country-wide | Rank 5 Large-Area Manager USA Great Plains Region (PLN), Central & Eastern Ohio | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=daveks14 PM] |- align="center" | [[User:Hmarian|hmarian]] | Ontario | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada; AM for Greater Toronto Area and the surrounding communities | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=hmarian PM] |- align="center" | [[User:manoeuvre|manoeuvre]] | Ontario | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada; AM for Greater Toronto Area | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=manoeuvre PM] |} <!-- |- align="center" <!-- | [[User:Kayos_On_The_Road|Kayos_On_The_Road]] <!-- | British Columbia <!-- | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada, AM for British Columbia <!-- | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=Kayos_On_The_Road PM] <!-- *** COPY BETWEEN HERE... |- align="center" | [[User:Username|Username]] || +/- Area1, Area2, ... || Any comments || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username={INSERT YOUR USERNAME HERE & remove braces} PM] ...AND HERE TO ADD A NEW AM/CM*** --> === Area/Country Manager Requests === To request Area Manager or Country Manager access, please see this thread: [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=93406 AM/CM Application] === Unlock/Update Requests === Canada has its own forum area for unlock/update requests. Please make&nbsp;[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=358 your requests here]. == Closures == Please report future planned road closures via Discord. <!-- [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qseeTLrjIW5eLVBuReJhxw0f5kqYtCVYyVsQMkxXJUY/viewform?usp=send_form this form.] <!-- This form allows for complete (or directional, i.e. A->B only) closures to be reported. Partial closures (i.e. one of two lanes in a direction) should not be reported. Major Events (e.g. Commonwealth Games, Tour d'Alberta, etc.) should still be dealt with using the [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R0XIsGkHQmk8Nc0U5DDID1PwMQWqLMwmindiLDFwcjo/viewform Waze Major Traffic Events (MTE) form.] The MTE method is preferred over adding restrictions -- MTE is nearly immediate (processed several times per day by Waze staff), and does not rely on a tile rebuild. The closure will also be visible in the app and on the livemap, in addition to avoiding routing through the segment. == U-Turns == '''Practical application in Waze:''' restrict all U-turns in Canada unless there is a sign outright permitting them. Unlike in the US, this rule also applies to parking lot aisles. <!-- Belize Statute: [http://www.???*** Motor Vehicle Act of Belize] == City Naming == <!-- To save space, only enter the name of the city. For example, "Toronto" '''not''' "City of Toronto", or for smaller places use "Springfield" '''not''' "Town of Springfield", "Village of Springfield", "Springville Township", "Regional Municipality of Springfield". '''''NEVER '''include the province/department in the City field.'' For example don't put in "Orange Walk, Orange Walk". If you find a city that can't save without the province name (perhaps it changes when you save it, or generates other save error), please post a message in the Belize forum. This applies to both primary names and alternate names -- the alternate city is assumed to be in the primary country. == Road Naming == === Highways === Major Highways should be named in this format: : <!-- '''<u>Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta,British Columbia & Territories</u>''' '''(name-of-highway) Hwy'''&nbsp;(H is capitalized, the 'wy' in lower case)&nbsp;'''e.g. Philip Goldson Hwy''' '''Not'''&nbsp;'Philip Goldson Highway' or 'Philip Goldson HWY (all caps)'. <!-- '''<u>Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and PEI</u>''' <!-- Rte''' #'''&nbsp;(R is capitalized, the 'te' in lower case, followed by a number)&nbsp;'''e.g. Rte 16''' <!-- '''Not'''&nbsp;'Route #' or 'RTE # (all caps)'. <!-- ::'''<u>For ALL of Canada</u>''' <!-- ::''Where the signage indicates the highway based on a name ("Lougheed Hwy" or "Sooke Rd"), the name should be used. &nbsp;If, however, the signage refers to it by number primarily, that is to be the primary name, regardless of the local knowledge (e.g. the Sea-to-Sky Highway is signed as Hwy 99 and Wheeler Blvd. is signed as Rte 15). If a numbered highway has local named signage as above e.g. "Lougheed Hwy" or "Sooke Rd", the Hwy number must be used as an alternative name.'' <!-- === Big Green Signs === <!-- :Segment naming for ramps and wayfinders should follow the Big Green Sign (BGS) text with the following rules. <!-- :Segment name should generally follow signage as read, i.e. left to right, top to bottom, except all numbered highways, should be shown first, followed by destination, followed by icons if applicable.  All should be separated by a forward slash (“ / “), with a space before and after the slash.  Most BGS layout follows this standard. :Acceptable icons to use are “✈️” for Airport and “⛴️” for Ferry.  You must copy and paste these exact icons as these are the only ones that work correctly with TTS.  Only use icons if they are used on the BGS, i.e. do not use the icon to replace a spelled out destination such as “Toronto Pearson International Airport” or “Powell River Ferry”.  Note that these icons do not work using French TTS. <!-- :For more general information on BGS segment naming, please refer to the USA Wazeopedia sections for [[usa:Junction_Style_Guide/Interchanges#Wayfinders|wayfinders]] and [[usa:Road_names#Exit_ramps_and_entrance_ramps_.28on-ramps.29|entry/exit ramps]]. === Abbreviations === Please follow the [http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGaddress-e.asp#1423617 Canada Post street type abbreviation] at all times even if it differs from in-real-life road signs. See [https://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGaddress-e.asp#1437339 https://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGaddress-e.asp#1437339] for full details in English and French. Check to make sure that the Canada Post Abbreviation has a working TTS. If it does not, then please check the list of abbreviations below. Note that while Canada Post does not abbreviate "Place" in French, Waze does abbreviate it as "Pl", just like Canada Post does in English. With regards to the use of ordinals, please avoid using them unless they are consistently on most street signs. "109 St" is preferred to "109th St," generally. Additionally, please do not shorten names when they are integral to understanding the street name: e.g. Bad: N St, S St, Ave Rd e.g. Good: North St, South St, Avenue Rd It is recommended to use the [http://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/11907 Custom Canadian WME Validator Script]. It will highlight all the incorrectly abbreviated street names. '''Street Name Abbreviations''' {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" style="text-align:left" |+ ! Approved Abbreviation ! Pronunciation ! Do Not Use |- | Alley || Alley || Aly |- | Aut ||Autoroute|| Autoroute |- |Av|| Avenue (French)|| Avenue, Ave |- |Ave|| Avenue (English) || Avenue, Av |- |Bend|| Bend|| Bnd |- |Blvd|| Boulevard|| Boulevard |- |Boul|| Boulevard (French)|| Boulevard, Blvd |- |Brg|| Bridge|| Bridge |- |Bypass|| Bypass|| By-pass |- |Carref|| Carrefour|| Carrefour |- |Ctr|| Centre|| Centre, Center |- |Ch|| Chemin|| Chemin |- |Cir|| Circle|| Circle |- |Circt|| Circuit|| Circuit, Cct |- |Close|| Close|| Cl |- |Common|| Common|| Common, Cmn |- |Conc|| Concession|| Concession |- |Crnrs|| Corners ||Corners,Cors |- |Crt|| Court|| Court, Ct |- |Cove|| Cove|| Cv |- |Cres|| Crescent|| Crescent, Cr |- |Crois|| Croissant|| Croissant, Croiss |- |Crossing|| Crossing|| Cross, Xing |- |Cds|| Cul-de-sac|| Cul-de-sac |- |Divers|| Diversion|| Diversion |- |Dr|| Drive|| Drive |- |Éch|| Échangeur|| Échangeur |- |Espl|| Esplanade|| Esplanade |- |Estate|| Estates|| Estates, Est |- |Expy|| Expressway|| Expressway, Expwy |- |Exten||Extension||Extension,Ext |- |Field||Field||Fld |- |Gdns||Gardens||Gardens |- |Glen||Glen||Gln |- |Green||Green||Grn |- |Grnds||Grounds||Grounds |- |Grove||Grove||Grv |- |Harbr||Harbour||Harbour, Harbor, Hbr |- |Hts||Heights||Heights |- |Hwy||Highway||Highway |- |Hghlds||Highlands||Highlands |- |Hill||Hill||Hl |- |Hollow||Hollow||Holw |- |Imp||Impasse||Impasse |- |Inlet||Inlet||Inlt |- |Island||Island||Is |- |Knoll||Knoll||Knl |- |Landng||Landing||Landing,Lndg |- |Lane||Lane||Ln |- |Lmts||Limits||Limits |- |Lkout||Lookout||Lookout |- |Manor||Manor||Mnr |- |Meadow||Meadow||Mdw |- |Montée||Montée||Mtée |- |Mount||Mount||Mt |- |Mtn||Mountain||Mountain |- |Orch||Orchard||Orchard |- |Pk||Park||Park |- |Pky||Parkway||Parkway, Pkwy |- |- |Passage||Passage||Psge,Pass |- |Ptway||Pathway||Pathway |- |Pines||Pines||Pnes |- |Pl||Place||Place |- |Plat||Plateau||Plateau |- |Plaza||Plaza||Plz |- |Pt||Point||Point |- |Port||Port||Prt |- |Pvt||Private||Private |- |Prom||Promenade||Promenade |- |Rg||Range||Range |- |Ridge||Ridge||Rdge |- |Rd||Road||Road |- |Rdpt||Rond-point||Rond-point |- |Rte||Route||Route |- |Rle||Ruelle||Ruelle |- |Sent||Sentier||Sentier |- |Sq||Square||Square |- |Subdiv||Subdivision||Subdivision |- |St||Street||Street |- |Terr||Terrace||Terrace, Ter, Tce |- |Tsse||Terrasse (French)||Terrasse, Terr |- |Thick||Thicket||Thicket |- |Tline||Townline||Townline |- |Trail||Trail||Trl |- |Trnabt||Turnabout||Turnabout |- |Villge||Village||Village, Vlg |} == Road Types == The USA has a standardized Functional Classification system which has been adopted by Waze Champs as the method for classifying different road types. Overall, this has resulted in use of the highway types for arterial roads in the metropolitan areas, with the Primary Street type being available for collector-type roads. Unfortunately, Canada does not have the same standardized government-published maps to adopt here, but we can consider many of the same principles. This was first looked at in Edmonton, and seems to have been met with great success. With that in mind, we'd like to consider the following criteria for use within metropolitan areas and any city with a population exceeding ~40,000. In the event that the infrastructure of a smaller city has been designed with arterial routes, this may be adopted there, but will typically be less obvious. Most local governments publish road classification maps, although there is little standardization between them so each municipality must be treated separately. Lists of existing conversions to Waze road types may be found on the province-specific wiki pages: * [[British Columbia]] * [[Alberta]] * [[Saskatchewan]] * [[Manitoba]] * [[Ontario]] * [[Quebec]] * [[New Brunswick]] * [[Nova Scotia]] * [[Prince Edward Island]] * [[Newfoundland and Labrador]] * [[Territories]] === Trans-Canada Highway === {{Freeway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Road type: Freeway<br />Primary name: Hwy ## (e.g. Hwy 1)<br />Alternate: Trans-Canada Hwy There are parts of the TCH that travel through National/Provincial parks with frequent stops, reduced speed and undivided portions. These segments should be reduced to a Major Highway with Freeway routing until the speed increases, stops are minimized or the highway is divided again. === Roads in cities === As a highway enters a city/town, it often becomes a named street, and sometimes would no longer fit the usual criteria for a "highway". Due to a number of reasons, including long-distance routing issues, as well as appearance, the highway should remain as the same type it entered the city/town (except if it's a Freeway -- if it no longer fits the Freeway criteria, it may be downgraded to Major Highway with Freeway routing until it is again a Freeway). The road type designation should follow the entire numbered route. ==== Freeways ==== {{Freeway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} In general, Freeways will have: *Multi-Lane, divided road *No cross traffic *No stop lights (except for ramp meters) *No stop signs *No parking *No stopping (except for [[:USA:Toll roads|toll booths]], freeway access metering, movable bridges, and traffic congestion) *Highest speed limits (relative to region) *Some have minimum speed limits *Limited access: **Access restrictions vary by region but some typical restrictions are: ***No pedestrians ***No bicycles ***No mopeds ***No Animal-Drawn Vehicles **Entrance ramps are typically designed with an acceleration zone so that cars can accelerate up to freeway speeds before merging into freeway traffic **Exit ramps are typically designed with a deceleration zone so that traffic can exit the freeway at freeway speeds without obstructing traffic, then have sufficient distance to slow down before any turns When considering the road type, use the above noted Freeway classification as a guideline, with the idea that a Canadian "Freeway" may lack one of the criteria (e.g. Whitemud Freeway in Edmonton is 80 km/h, but meets all other criteria; Hwy 16 W of Edmonton doesn't have ramps for every junction, but meets all other criteria) ==== Major Highway ==== {{Major Highway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Use for major arterial roads. Often these have 2-3 lanes (or more) in each direction, and may be structured to be turned into freeways eventually. Usually this means relatively few intersections, higher speed limit, and higher capacity. Additionally, if a road enters an area as a Freeway, but then loses its limited-access situation, it will generally continue on as a Major Highway. If only one type of arterial is used by the municipality on their maps, the decision between a "major" and a "minor" will be that of relative importance and capacity. Generally, a "major" will have 2+ lanes, whereas a minor may only have one. Local knowledge is also especially useful in determining this. ==== Minor Highway ==== {{Minor Highway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Use for arterial roads. They are more direct than using collector roads and sometimes have slightly increased speed limits. ==== Primary Street ==== {{Primary Street| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Suitable for collector roads through neighbourhoods and thoroughfares that aren't arterial. === Alleys and Laneways === Alleys and laneways should never be added to the map without approval from a Canadian Champ. In some cases (e.g. Toronto area), we have left the ones in place, but in most cases they should be removed. This is particularly relevant to basemapped areas that included them -- e.g. Saskatchewan -- small towns should certainly have the alleyways removed. In places where they are retained, they should have their city name set and the "None" box checked for Street Name. They should also be changed to Parking Lot street type. Do not use the Narrow Street type. In considering whether one should be mapped, the primary question is "would it be appropriate for a stranger (e.g. pizza delivery guy) to park there and enter the residence from that side" - if the answer is "no", then they should definitely not be mapped. === Parking Lot Roads === Please read the [[:USA:Best_map_editing_practice#Parking_Lots|Best Map Editing guidelines]] on [[:USA:Road_types#Parking_Lot_Road|parking lot roads]]. As of October 2018, North America has new guidelines: all parking aisles are to be mapped. US champs recommend enabling U-turns at the end of aisles, but '''this should not be done in Canada'''. ==Locking Standard== Canada has active "Traffic Locks", these locks are based on usage from users. They are limited to a max rank of 4, but can be any rank below. Segments that have restricted turns must be locked to a minimum Level 3. <span style="color: red"><b>If the current lock or traffic lock is higher than the minimum standards listed below, please don't lower the lock.</b></span> <center> {| Border=1 style=text-align:center |+ '''Minimum Road Locking Rank Standard''' ! Segment Type ! Minimum locks |- | {{Freeway}} || 4 |- | {{Ramp}} || highest rank of connected segment |- |[[Image:Arrow_Red-2.png‎|link=]][[Image:Restriction arrow yellow mouseover.gif|link=]][[File:Uturn-allow.png|40px|link=|alt=Permitted green u-turn|Permitted U-turn]] || 3 |- | {{Major Highway}} || 4 |- | {{Minor Highway}} || 3 |- | {{Primary Street}} || 2 |- | {{Street}} || 1 |- |{{Road|:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:Railroad:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:}} | 4 |} </center> ==Place Editing== PUR should be reviewed for accuracy, once approved all relevant information pertaining to the place should be entered. Please use each company's website to gather all the information you can. Once a place is complete please lock to rank 3. This practice will prevent app trusted users and most IGN editors from making incorrect changes to places we know are right. App trusted users and IGN editors are rarely rank 3. Following are general standards for place locking in Canada: <br> <center> {| Border=1 style=text-align:center |+ '''Place Minimum Locking Rank Standard''' ! Place Type ! Minimum locks |- | Airports || 4 |- | Hospitals || 4 |- | Major Tourist Attractions/Landmarks || 4 |- | Police/Fire Stations || 3 |- | Gas Stations || 3 |} </center> <br> ===Telephone Number Format for Waze Places=== +1-NPA-NXX-XXXX *NPA is the [http://www.nanpa.com/area_codes/ Area Code] *NXX is the [http://localcallingguide.com/lca_prefix.php prefix] *XXXX is the 4 digit block This number format allows mobile phones, regardless of their home network, to dial a number without having to modify the number first. ===Place Naming=== Place Naming in Canada should adhere to the following guidelines. Following the government agency naming guide is a list of businesses which are chains or franchises. Please use these name spellings when creating or updating a place. ===Hospitals & Other Medical Services=== Hospitals with Emergency Rooms are the only place type permitted to use the Hospital category. All other day clinics, surgical centres, doctors etc must use the Doctor / Clinic category. Other non core medical services services such as Naturopaths, physio-therapists, chiroprators, etc should use the Office category. Emergency Rooms must have a separate Waze Point Place with "ER/Urgence" prefixed in the primary name, for example: :ER - Brampton Civic Hospital :ER - St. Michael's Hospital :Urgence - Hôpital de Verdun ===Government Agencies=== '''Police Stations''': City, Agency followed by division name, for example: :Toronto Police 12 Division :Peel Police 22 Division :OPP Collingwood Detachment '''Fire Stations''': City, Agency followed by station number, for example: :Brampton Fire Station 221 :Toronto Fire Station 347 ===Nested Places=== If a secondary business within another business location has a different category, contact numbers and opening times, it may be added to the map as a new (second) point place with the new primary category and relevant contact details and opening times. Typical examples of this type of nesting would be pharmacies or post offices within supermarkets or superstores. ===Place Name Harmonization=== If you don't find the business you're looking for, please [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/13JwXsrWPNmCdfGR5OVr5jnGZw-uNGohwgjim-JYbSws/viewform use this form] to submit the missing information. A [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=215657 script is available to assist with Place Harmonization] and has been localized for use in Canada. {{#widget:Google Spreadsheet |key=1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo |width=100% |height=400 |page=false}} [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo/pubhtml View this list full-screen in Google Sheets] ===Fuel Retailers=== For modification of fuel retailers in Canada, please use the [//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaonCiVkOLIYRHmcpiFWkEodl-6UaLA8r01QomjnvYt8PVNA/viewform?entry_1000001=Canada Gas Stations Brands form]. == When to use Area or Point in Canada == Here is the Canadian guidance on selecting Area or Point for Places in the Waze Map Editor. '''Optional Area''' shall only be used after consulting local area managers on regional guidelines. The place must be a significant landmark with navigational value in the community. For example: a Tim Hortons in Hepburn, SK (population 500) is of significance. However, the same sized Tim Hortons is of zero significance in the Greater Toronto Area. We do not want to impose hard & fast rules for the '''Optional Area''' category. Please use some judgement, we do not want to see wall-to-wall areas for every single building structure on the map. '''Optional Area''' shall be landmarked to just the building structure only, do not include the parking lot area. '''Fence-line Areas''' shall be landmarked from fence line to fence line to include all parking lots, roads, and anything associated with the property. Parking lot roads (PLRs), parking lots, and gas stations all serve the same purpose. {{Red|The Primary Category for a Place is used to determine whether to use a Point or Area.}}<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="float:left"> {| border="1" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="font-size:small;" class="sortable" |- ! width="23%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Parent ! width="27%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Category ! width="15%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Type ! width="42%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" class="unsortable" | Comments |- | Car Services | Car Wash | Point | |- | Car Services | Charging Station | Point | |- | Car Services | Garage / Automotive Shop | Point | |- | Car Services | [[Places/Gas Station|Gas Station]] | Fence-line Area | Many gas stations also have convenience stores and ATMs. Remember to use "Gas Station" as the primary category and the add any others which are relevant. Please see the [[Places/Gas Station]] article. |- | Car Services | [[Places/Parking lot|Parking Lot]] | Both | There are very few parking lots which should be mapped at all. Please see the [[Places/Parking lot]] article. |- | Transportation | Airport | Fence-line Area | Special-handling |- | Transportation | Bridge | Area | Should only be use for bridges with significance: Peace Bridge, Golden-gate Bridge |- | Transportation | Bus Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Ferry Pier | Point | |- | Transportation | Junction / Interchange | Area | Will not be used in Canada. |- | Transportation | Seaport / Marina / Harbor | Area | Size-dependent. |- | Transportation | Subway Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Taxi Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Train Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Tunnel | Area | |- | Professional and public | Cemetery | Fence-line Area | |- | Professional and public | City Hall | Point | |- | Professional and public | College / University | Area | |- | Professional and public | Conventions / Event Centre | Area | Size-dependent |- | Professional and public | Courthouse | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- |Professional and public |Doctor / Clinic |Point | |- | Professional and public | Embassy / Consulate | Area | |- | Professional and public | Factory / Industrial | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Fire Department | Area | |- | Professional and public | Government | Optional Area | |- | Professional and public | Hospital / Urgent Care | Area | '''ONLY''' Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, and places offering '''''Urgent'' Medical Care''' should use this category. ERs encompassed in a hospital Place Area should be Points. Clinics, and Medical offices which ''do not'' offer urgent medical care for Walk-Ins should use the Doctor / Clinic or Office, (and any other appropriate) category as discussed above regarding Hospitals. |- | Professional and public | Information Point | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Kindergarten | Point | |- | Professional and public | Library | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Military | Area | |- | Professional and public | Offices | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Organization or Association | Point | |- | Professional and public | Police Station | Area | |- | Professional and public | Prison / Correctional Facility | Area | |- | Professional and public | Post Office | Point | |- | Professional and public | Religious Centre | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | School | Fence-line Area | |- | Shopping and services | Arts & Crafts | Point | |- | Shopping and services | ATM | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Bank / Financial | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Bookstore | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Car Dealership | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Car Rental | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Convenience Store | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Currency Exchange | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Department Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Electronics | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Fashion and Clothing | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Flowers | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Furniture / Home Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Gifts | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Gym / Fitness | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Hardware Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Jewelery | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Laundry / Dry Cleaning | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Market | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Music Store | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Personal Care | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Pet Store / Veterinarian | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Pharmacy | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Photography | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Shopping Centre | Area | |- | Shopping and services | Sporting Goods | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Supermarket / Grocery | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. Must be a Point if it is part of larger shopping mall/center. |- | Shopping and services | Swimming Pool | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Toy Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Travel Agency | Point | |- | Food and drink | Bakery | Point | |- | Food and drink | Bar | Point | |- | Food and drink | Coffee shop | Point | |- | Food and drink | Dessert | Point | |- | Food and drink | Fast Food | Point | |- | Food and drink | Food Court | Point | |- | Food and drink | Ice Cream | Point | |- | Food and drink | Restaurant | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Art Gallery | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Casino | Area | Large hotel-casinos perhaps could be Area Places. |- | Culture & entertainment | Club | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Game Club | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Movie Theater | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Museum | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Music Venue | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Performing Arts Venue | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Racing Track | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Stadium / Arena | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Theme Park | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Theater | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Tourist Attraction / Historic Site | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Zoo / Aquarium | Area | Size-dependent |- | Other | Construction Site | Area | Do not map in Canada. |- | Lodging | Bed & Breakfast | Point | |- | Lodging | Camping / Trailer Park | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Lodging | Cottage / Cabin | Point | |- | Lodging | Hostel | Point | |- | Lodging | Hotel | Point | |- | Outdoors | Beach | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Golf Course | Area | |- | Outdoors | Park | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Playground | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Plaza | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all |- | Outdoors | Promenade | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all |- | Outdoors | Scenic Lookout / Viewpoint | Point | |- | Outdoors | Ski Area | Area | |- | Outdoors | Sports Court | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Natural features | Farm | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Natural features | Forest / Grove | Area | Only map official state/national forests, not every stand of trees. |- | Natural features | Island | Area | |- | Natural features | River / Stream | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent open space, greenbelt, culvert, meadows, or flood plain. If the river/stream is too narrow to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |- | Natural features | Sea / Lake / Pond | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent beaches or land. If the feature is too small to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |} </div> == Speed Limits == Please refer to the [[usa:Speed_limits|USA Speed Limit guidelines]]. === Temporary Construction Speed Limits === Do not change the speed limit due to temporary construction; exceptionː a local editor who takes the route on a daily commute and assumes full responsibility of updating the speed limit. === Ramp Speed Limits === For ramps with only [[:USA:Speed_limits/USA#Advisory_speed_limits|advisory speed limit signs]], use the highest speed limit of the in or out segment. == Emergency Vehicle Roads [[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] == [[File:Emergency.jpg|right|300px|Emergency.jpg]] "Emergency and Authorized Vehicles Only" are to be treated as Non-drivable roads. These are found primarily through the median of divided highways to connect opposite direction lanes. *Recommended not to map them in Canada. ==Ferries== The [[:USA:Ferries|ferry road type]] is now working in Waze. If a ferry segment is misbehaving, adjust it slightly and save to force a tile rebuild. Canada will adopt [[:USA:Road_types/USA#Ferry|US guidelines]] with respect to ferries. * If the ferry has a toll, mark it as a [[:USA:Best_map_editing_practice#Toll_roads|toll road]]. == Update Requests == Where appropriate, reply to users with the standard replies provided by the [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=275608 URC-E] script. If 4 days pass without a reply from the user, send the reminder message. Close the UR if a further 4 days pass without a reply from the user. == Technical Information == Please see the article [[:USA:Technical_links|Technical Information]]. [[Category:Belize]] f4e3338eb5574fb9055da5c4b51e7adc0e2a14b2 10056 10055 2020-05-05T21:38:55Z DaveKS14 26 /* Forums */ wikitext text/x-wiki <big>'''This is a work in progress!'''</big> Please bear with us as we organize, update and correct entries for the country of Belize. This wiki was originally from the Canadian wiki - thank you! Canada, being a Commonwealth country, also has English among it's languages and they usually drive on the right-hand side of the road, so it's a much better fit than most for Belize. But we will work to make it a wiki that is tailored for the citizens and visitors of Belize that use Waze. Please see the list below for Area/Country Managers to ask for more information or check out the Belize forum on Discord. <big>'''A Complete Guide to Waze in Belize'''</big> Welcome to Waze map editing in Belize and to the editing community! Many of the policies and best practices that have been developed for the US also apply to Belize. This page contains information that is unique to Canada. Because some of it is still being developed, please [[USA:|follow the guidance for the US]] where it is not in conflict with the information here. == Getting Started == Please see the article [[:USA:Getting_Started|Getting Started]]. Another great resource for new map editors is the [[:USA:Waze_Map_Editor/Welcome|Welcome to WME]]. == Help Improve Waze == Please see the article [[:USA:Help_Improve_Waze|Help Improve Waze]] == Forums == Please check out the Belize-specific forums here: [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=949 Belize Forum] Feel free to post questions and ask for advice in your editing. Belize is very different in a number of ways from Canada and the United States, so the generic editing guidelines don't always apply. == Area/Country Managers == If you are an Area Manager that covers part of Belize, please add yourself to this list. See comments via an "Edit" of this section to add yourself. '''List of Area Managers''' {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" |+ |- align="center" ! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Username ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Primary Areas Managed ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Comments ! scope="col" width="50pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=17712&start=10#p161484 Forum PM] <!-- Sort by rank (GC, LC first, then 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Tie break with alphabetical username --> <!-- *** START AM/CM TABLE DATA - Edit After *** --> <!-- *** Please leave a blank line between AM/CM entries *** --> |- align="center" | [[User:DaveKS14|daveks14]] | Country-wide | Rank 5 Large-Area Manager USA Great Plains Region (PLN), Central & Eastern Ohio | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=daveks14 PM] |- align="center" | [[User:Hmarian|hmarian]] | Ontario | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada; AM for Greater Toronto Area and the surrounding communities | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=hmarian PM] |- align="center" | [[User:manoeuvre|manoeuvre]] | Ontario | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada; AM for Greater Toronto Area | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=manoeuvre PM] |} <!-- |- align="center" <!-- | [[User:Kayos_On_The_Road|Kayos_On_The_Road]] <!-- | British Columbia <!-- | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada, AM for British Columbia <!-- | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=Kayos_On_The_Road PM] <!-- *** COPY BETWEEN HERE... |- align="center" | [[User:Username|Username]] || +/- Area1, Area2, ... || Any comments || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username={INSERT YOUR USERNAME HERE & remove braces} PM] ...AND HERE TO ADD A NEW AM/CM*** --> === Area/Country Manager Requests === To request Area Manager or Country Manager access, please see this thread: [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=93406 AM/CM Application] === Unlock/Update Requests === Canada has its own forum area for unlock/update requests. Please make&nbsp;[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=358 your requests here]. == Closures == Please report future planned road closures via Discord. <!-- [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qseeTLrjIW5eLVBuReJhxw0f5kqYtCVYyVsQMkxXJUY/viewform?usp=send_form this form.] <!-- This form allows for complete (or directional, i.e. A->B only) closures to be reported. Partial closures (i.e. one of two lanes in a direction) should not be reported. Major Events (e.g. Commonwealth Games, Tour d'Alberta, etc.) should still be dealt with using the [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R0XIsGkHQmk8Nc0U5DDID1PwMQWqLMwmindiLDFwcjo/viewform Waze Major Traffic Events (MTE) form.] The MTE method is preferred over adding restrictions -- MTE is nearly immediate (processed several times per day by Waze staff), and does not rely on a tile rebuild. The closure will also be visible in the app and on the livemap, in addition to avoiding routing through the segment. == U-Turns == '''Practical application in Waze:''' restrict all U-turns in Canada unless there is a sign outright permitting them. Unlike in the US, this rule also applies to parking lot aisles. <!-- Belize Statute: [http://www.???*** Motor Vehicle Act of Belize] == City Naming == <!-- To save space, only enter the name of the city. For example, "Toronto" '''not''' "City of Toronto", or for smaller places use "Springfield" '''not''' "Town of Springfield", "Village of Springfield", "Springville Township", "Regional Municipality of Springfield". '''''NEVER '''include the province/department in the City field.'' For example don't put in "Orange Walk, Orange Walk". If you find a city that can't save without the province name (perhaps it changes when you save it, or generates other save error), please post a message in the Belize forum. This applies to both primary names and alternate names -- the alternate city is assumed to be in the primary country. == Road Naming == === Highways === Major Highways should be named in this format: : <!-- '''<u>Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta,British Columbia & Territories</u>''' '''(name-of-highway) Hwy'''&nbsp;(H is capitalized, the 'wy' in lower case)&nbsp;'''e.g. Philip Goldson Hwy''' '''Not'''&nbsp;'Philip Goldson Highway' or 'Philip Goldson HWY (all caps)'. <!-- '''<u>Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and PEI</u>''' <!-- Rte''' #'''&nbsp;(R is capitalized, the 'te' in lower case, followed by a number)&nbsp;'''e.g. Rte 16''' <!-- '''Not'''&nbsp;'Route #' or 'RTE # (all caps)'. <!-- ::'''<u>For ALL of Canada</u>''' <!-- ::''Where the signage indicates the highway based on a name ("Lougheed Hwy" or "Sooke Rd"), the name should be used. &nbsp;If, however, the signage refers to it by number primarily, that is to be the primary name, regardless of the local knowledge (e.g. the Sea-to-Sky Highway is signed as Hwy 99 and Wheeler Blvd. is signed as Rte 15). If a numbered highway has local named signage as above e.g. "Lougheed Hwy" or "Sooke Rd", the Hwy number must be used as an alternative name.'' <!-- === Big Green Signs === <!-- :Segment naming for ramps and wayfinders should follow the Big Green Sign (BGS) text with the following rules. <!-- :Segment name should generally follow signage as read, i.e. left to right, top to bottom, except all numbered highways, should be shown first, followed by destination, followed by icons if applicable.  All should be separated by a forward slash (“ / “), with a space before and after the slash.  Most BGS layout follows this standard. :Acceptable icons to use are “✈️” for Airport and “⛴️” for Ferry.  You must copy and paste these exact icons as these are the only ones that work correctly with TTS.  Only use icons if they are used on the BGS, i.e. do not use the icon to replace a spelled out destination such as “Toronto Pearson International Airport” or “Powell River Ferry”.  Note that these icons do not work using French TTS. <!-- :For more general information on BGS segment naming, please refer to the USA Wazeopedia sections for [[usa:Junction_Style_Guide/Interchanges#Wayfinders|wayfinders]] and [[usa:Road_names#Exit_ramps_and_entrance_ramps_.28on-ramps.29|entry/exit ramps]]. === Abbreviations === Please follow the [http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGaddress-e.asp#1423617 Canada Post street type abbreviation] at all times even if it differs from in-real-life road signs. See [https://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGaddress-e.asp#1437339 https://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGaddress-e.asp#1437339] for full details in English and French. Check to make sure that the Canada Post Abbreviation has a working TTS. If it does not, then please check the list of abbreviations below. Note that while Canada Post does not abbreviate "Place" in French, Waze does abbreviate it as "Pl", just like Canada Post does in English. With regards to the use of ordinals, please avoid using them unless they are consistently on most street signs. "109 St" is preferred to "109th St," generally. Additionally, please do not shorten names when they are integral to understanding the street name: e.g. Bad: N St, S St, Ave Rd e.g. Good: North St, South St, Avenue Rd It is recommended to use the [http://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/11907 Custom Canadian WME Validator Script]. It will highlight all the incorrectly abbreviated street names. '''Street Name Abbreviations''' {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" style="text-align:left" |+ ! Approved Abbreviation ! Pronunciation ! Do Not Use |- | Alley || Alley || Aly |- | Aut ||Autoroute|| Autoroute |- |Av|| Avenue (French)|| Avenue, Ave |- |Ave|| Avenue (English) || Avenue, Av |- |Bend|| Bend|| Bnd |- |Blvd|| Boulevard|| Boulevard |- |Boul|| Boulevard (French)|| Boulevard, Blvd |- |Brg|| Bridge|| Bridge |- |Bypass|| Bypass|| By-pass |- |Carref|| Carrefour|| Carrefour |- |Ctr|| Centre|| Centre, Center |- |Ch|| Chemin|| Chemin |- |Cir|| Circle|| Circle |- |Circt|| Circuit|| Circuit, Cct |- |Close|| Close|| Cl |- |Common|| Common|| Common, Cmn |- |Conc|| Concession|| Concession |- |Crnrs|| Corners ||Corners,Cors |- |Crt|| Court|| Court, Ct |- |Cove|| Cove|| Cv |- |Cres|| Crescent|| Crescent, Cr |- |Crois|| Croissant|| Croissant, Croiss |- |Crossing|| Crossing|| Cross, Xing |- |Cds|| Cul-de-sac|| Cul-de-sac |- |Divers|| Diversion|| Diversion |- |Dr|| Drive|| Drive |- |Éch|| Échangeur|| Échangeur |- |Espl|| Esplanade|| Esplanade |- |Estate|| Estates|| Estates, Est |- |Expy|| Expressway|| Expressway, Expwy |- |Exten||Extension||Extension,Ext |- |Field||Field||Fld |- |Gdns||Gardens||Gardens |- |Glen||Glen||Gln |- |Green||Green||Grn |- |Grnds||Grounds||Grounds |- |Grove||Grove||Grv |- |Harbr||Harbour||Harbour, Harbor, Hbr |- |Hts||Heights||Heights |- |Hwy||Highway||Highway |- |Hghlds||Highlands||Highlands |- |Hill||Hill||Hl |- |Hollow||Hollow||Holw |- |Imp||Impasse||Impasse |- |Inlet||Inlet||Inlt |- |Island||Island||Is |- |Knoll||Knoll||Knl |- |Landng||Landing||Landing,Lndg |- |Lane||Lane||Ln |- |Lmts||Limits||Limits |- |Lkout||Lookout||Lookout |- |Manor||Manor||Mnr |- |Meadow||Meadow||Mdw |- |Montée||Montée||Mtée |- |Mount||Mount||Mt |- |Mtn||Mountain||Mountain |- |Orch||Orchard||Orchard |- |Pk||Park||Park |- |Pky||Parkway||Parkway, Pkwy |- |- |Passage||Passage||Psge,Pass |- |Ptway||Pathway||Pathway |- |Pines||Pines||Pnes |- |Pl||Place||Place |- |Plat||Plateau||Plateau |- |Plaza||Plaza||Plz |- |Pt||Point||Point |- |Port||Port||Prt |- |Pvt||Private||Private |- |Prom||Promenade||Promenade |- |Rg||Range||Range |- |Ridge||Ridge||Rdge |- |Rd||Road||Road |- |Rdpt||Rond-point||Rond-point |- |Rte||Route||Route |- |Rle||Ruelle||Ruelle |- |Sent||Sentier||Sentier |- |Sq||Square||Square |- |Subdiv||Subdivision||Subdivision |- |St||Street||Street |- |Terr||Terrace||Terrace, Ter, Tce |- |Tsse||Terrasse (French)||Terrasse, Terr |- |Thick||Thicket||Thicket |- |Tline||Townline||Townline |- |Trail||Trail||Trl |- |Trnabt||Turnabout||Turnabout |- |Villge||Village||Village, Vlg |} == Road Types == The USA has a standardized Functional Classification system which has been adopted by Waze Champs as the method for classifying different road types. Overall, this has resulted in use of the highway types for arterial roads in the metropolitan areas, with the Primary Street type being available for collector-type roads. Unfortunately, Canada does not have the same standardized government-published maps to adopt here, but we can consider many of the same principles. This was first looked at in Edmonton, and seems to have been met with great success. With that in mind, we'd like to consider the following criteria for use within metropolitan areas and any city with a population exceeding ~40,000. In the event that the infrastructure of a smaller city has been designed with arterial routes, this may be adopted there, but will typically be less obvious. Most local governments publish road classification maps, although there is little standardization between them so each municipality must be treated separately. Lists of existing conversions to Waze road types may be found on the province-specific wiki pages: * [[British Columbia]] * [[Alberta]] * [[Saskatchewan]] * [[Manitoba]] * [[Ontario]] * [[Quebec]] * [[New Brunswick]] * [[Nova Scotia]] * [[Prince Edward Island]] * [[Newfoundland and Labrador]] * [[Territories]] === Trans-Canada Highway === {{Freeway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Road type: Freeway<br />Primary name: Hwy ## (e.g. Hwy 1)<br />Alternate: Trans-Canada Hwy There are parts of the TCH that travel through National/Provincial parks with frequent stops, reduced speed and undivided portions. These segments should be reduced to a Major Highway with Freeway routing until the speed increases, stops are minimized or the highway is divided again. === Roads in cities === As a highway enters a city/town, it often becomes a named street, and sometimes would no longer fit the usual criteria for a "highway". Due to a number of reasons, including long-distance routing issues, as well as appearance, the highway should remain as the same type it entered the city/town (except if it's a Freeway -- if it no longer fits the Freeway criteria, it may be downgraded to Major Highway with Freeway routing until it is again a Freeway). The road type designation should follow the entire numbered route. ==== Freeways ==== {{Freeway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} In general, Freeways will have: *Multi-Lane, divided road *No cross traffic *No stop lights (except for ramp meters) *No stop signs *No parking *No stopping (except for [[:USA:Toll roads|toll booths]], freeway access metering, movable bridges, and traffic congestion) *Highest speed limits (relative to region) *Some have minimum speed limits *Limited access: **Access restrictions vary by region but some typical restrictions are: ***No pedestrians ***No bicycles ***No mopeds ***No Animal-Drawn Vehicles **Entrance ramps are typically designed with an acceleration zone so that cars can accelerate up to freeway speeds before merging into freeway traffic **Exit ramps are typically designed with a deceleration zone so that traffic can exit the freeway at freeway speeds without obstructing traffic, then have sufficient distance to slow down before any turns When considering the road type, use the above noted Freeway classification as a guideline, with the idea that a Canadian "Freeway" may lack one of the criteria (e.g. Whitemud Freeway in Edmonton is 80 km/h, but meets all other criteria; Hwy 16 W of Edmonton doesn't have ramps for every junction, but meets all other criteria) ==== Major Highway ==== {{Major Highway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Use for major arterial roads. Often these have 2-3 lanes (or more) in each direction, and may be structured to be turned into freeways eventually. Usually this means relatively few intersections, higher speed limit, and higher capacity. Additionally, if a road enters an area as a Freeway, but then loses its limited-access situation, it will generally continue on as a Major Highway. If only one type of arterial is used by the municipality on their maps, the decision between a "major" and a "minor" will be that of relative importance and capacity. Generally, a "major" will have 2+ lanes, whereas a minor may only have one. Local knowledge is also especially useful in determining this. ==== Minor Highway ==== {{Minor Highway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Use for arterial roads. They are more direct than using collector roads and sometimes have slightly increased speed limits. ==== Primary Street ==== {{Primary Street| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Suitable for collector roads through neighbourhoods and thoroughfares that aren't arterial. === Alleys and Laneways === Alleys and laneways should never be added to the map without approval from a Canadian Champ. In some cases (e.g. Toronto area), we have left the ones in place, but in most cases they should be removed. This is particularly relevant to basemapped areas that included them -- e.g. Saskatchewan -- small towns should certainly have the alleyways removed. In places where they are retained, they should have their city name set and the "None" box checked for Street Name. They should also be changed to Parking Lot street type. Do not use the Narrow Street type. In considering whether one should be mapped, the primary question is "would it be appropriate for a stranger (e.g. pizza delivery guy) to park there and enter the residence from that side" - if the answer is "no", then they should definitely not be mapped. === Parking Lot Roads === Please read the [[:USA:Best_map_editing_practice#Parking_Lots|Best Map Editing guidelines]] on [[:USA:Road_types#Parking_Lot_Road|parking lot roads]]. As of October 2018, North America has new guidelines: all parking aisles are to be mapped. US champs recommend enabling U-turns at the end of aisles, but '''this should not be done in Canada'''. ==Locking Standard== Canada has active "Traffic Locks", these locks are based on usage from users. They are limited to a max rank of 4, but can be any rank below. Segments that have restricted turns must be locked to a minimum Level 3. <span style="color: red"><b>If the current lock or traffic lock is higher than the minimum standards listed below, please don't lower the lock.</b></span> <center> {| Border=1 style=text-align:center |+ '''Minimum Road Locking Rank Standard''' ! Segment Type ! Minimum locks |- | {{Freeway}} || 4 |- | {{Ramp}} || highest rank of connected segment |- |[[Image:Arrow_Red-2.png‎|link=]][[Image:Restriction arrow yellow mouseover.gif|link=]][[File:Uturn-allow.png|40px|link=|alt=Permitted green u-turn|Permitted U-turn]] || 3 |- | {{Major Highway}} || 4 |- | {{Minor Highway}} || 3 |- | {{Primary Street}} || 2 |- | {{Street}} || 1 |- |{{Road|:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:Railroad:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:}} | 4 |} </center> ==Place Editing== PUR should be reviewed for accuracy, once approved all relevant information pertaining to the place should be entered. Please use each company's website to gather all the information you can. Once a place is complete please lock to rank 3. This practice will prevent app trusted users and most IGN editors from making incorrect changes to places we know are right. App trusted users and IGN editors are rarely rank 3. Following are general standards for place locking in Canada: <br> <center> {| Border=1 style=text-align:center |+ '''Place Minimum Locking Rank Standard''' ! Place Type ! Minimum locks |- | Airports || 4 |- | Hospitals || 4 |- | Major Tourist Attractions/Landmarks || 4 |- | Police/Fire Stations || 3 |- | Gas Stations || 3 |} </center> <br> ===Telephone Number Format for Waze Places=== +1-NPA-NXX-XXXX *NPA is the [http://www.nanpa.com/area_codes/ Area Code] *NXX is the [http://localcallingguide.com/lca_prefix.php prefix] *XXXX is the 4 digit block This number format allows mobile phones, regardless of their home network, to dial a number without having to modify the number first. ===Place Naming=== Place Naming in Canada should adhere to the following guidelines. Following the government agency naming guide is a list of businesses which are chains or franchises. Please use these name spellings when creating or updating a place. ===Hospitals & Other Medical Services=== Hospitals with Emergency Rooms are the only place type permitted to use the Hospital category. All other day clinics, surgical centres, doctors etc must use the Doctor / Clinic category. Other non core medical services services such as Naturopaths, physio-therapists, chiroprators, etc should use the Office category. Emergency Rooms must have a separate Waze Point Place with "ER/Urgence" prefixed in the primary name, for example: :ER - Brampton Civic Hospital :ER - St. Michael's Hospital :Urgence - Hôpital de Verdun ===Government Agencies=== '''Police Stations''': City, Agency followed by division name, for example: :Toronto Police 12 Division :Peel Police 22 Division :OPP Collingwood Detachment '''Fire Stations''': City, Agency followed by station number, for example: :Brampton Fire Station 221 :Toronto Fire Station 347 ===Nested Places=== If a secondary business within another business location has a different category, contact numbers and opening times, it may be added to the map as a new (second) point place with the new primary category and relevant contact details and opening times. Typical examples of this type of nesting would be pharmacies or post offices within supermarkets or superstores. ===Place Name Harmonization=== If you don't find the business you're looking for, please [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/13JwXsrWPNmCdfGR5OVr5jnGZw-uNGohwgjim-JYbSws/viewform use this form] to submit the missing information. A [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=215657 script is available to assist with Place Harmonization] and has been localized for use in Canada. {{#widget:Google Spreadsheet |key=1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo |width=100% |height=400 |page=false}} [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo/pubhtml View this list full-screen in Google Sheets] ===Fuel Retailers=== For modification of fuel retailers in Canada, please use the [//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaonCiVkOLIYRHmcpiFWkEodl-6UaLA8r01QomjnvYt8PVNA/viewform?entry_1000001=Canada Gas Stations Brands form]. == When to use Area or Point in Canada == Here is the Canadian guidance on selecting Area or Point for Places in the Waze Map Editor. '''Optional Area''' shall only be used after consulting local area managers on regional guidelines. The place must be a significant landmark with navigational value in the community. For example: a Tim Hortons in Hepburn, SK (population 500) is of significance. However, the same sized Tim Hortons is of zero significance in the Greater Toronto Area. We do not want to impose hard & fast rules for the '''Optional Area''' category. Please use some judgement, we do not want to see wall-to-wall areas for every single building structure on the map. '''Optional Area''' shall be landmarked to just the building structure only, do not include the parking lot area. '''Fence-line Areas''' shall be landmarked from fence line to fence line to include all parking lots, roads, and anything associated with the property. Parking lot roads (PLRs), parking lots, and gas stations all serve the same purpose. {{Red|The Primary Category for a Place is used to determine whether to use a Point or Area.}}<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="float:left"> {| border="1" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="font-size:small;" class="sortable" |- ! width="23%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Parent ! width="27%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Category ! width="15%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Type ! width="42%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" class="unsortable" | Comments |- | Car Services | Car Wash | Point | |- | Car Services | Charging Station | Point | |- | Car Services | Garage / Automotive Shop | Point | |- | Car Services | [[Places/Gas Station|Gas Station]] | Fence-line Area | Many gas stations also have convenience stores and ATMs. Remember to use "Gas Station" as the primary category and the add any others which are relevant. Please see the [[Places/Gas Station]] article. |- | Car Services | [[Places/Parking lot|Parking Lot]] | Both | There are very few parking lots which should be mapped at all. Please see the [[Places/Parking lot]] article. |- | Transportation | Airport | Fence-line Area | Special-handling |- | Transportation | Bridge | Area | Should only be use for bridges with significance: Peace Bridge, Golden-gate Bridge |- | Transportation | Bus Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Ferry Pier | Point | |- | Transportation | Junction / Interchange | Area | Will not be used in Canada. |- | Transportation | Seaport / Marina / Harbor | Area | Size-dependent. |- | Transportation | Subway Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Taxi Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Train Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Tunnel | Area | |- | Professional and public | Cemetery | Fence-line Area | |- | Professional and public | City Hall | Point | |- | Professional and public | College / University | Area | |- | Professional and public | Conventions / Event Centre | Area | Size-dependent |- | Professional and public | Courthouse | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- |Professional and public |Doctor / Clinic |Point | |- | Professional and public | Embassy / Consulate | Area | |- | Professional and public | Factory / Industrial | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Fire Department | Area | |- | Professional and public | Government | Optional Area | |- | Professional and public | Hospital / Urgent Care | Area | '''ONLY''' Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, and places offering '''''Urgent'' Medical Care''' should use this category. ERs encompassed in a hospital Place Area should be Points. Clinics, and Medical offices which ''do not'' offer urgent medical care for Walk-Ins should use the Doctor / Clinic or Office, (and any other appropriate) category as discussed above regarding Hospitals. |- | Professional and public | Information Point | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Kindergarten | Point | |- | Professional and public | Library | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Military | Area | |- | Professional and public | Offices | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Organization or Association | Point | |- | Professional and public | Police Station | Area | |- | Professional and public | Prison / Correctional Facility | Area | |- | Professional and public | Post Office | Point | |- | Professional and public | Religious Centre | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | School | Fence-line Area | |- | Shopping and services | Arts & Crafts | Point | |- | Shopping and services | ATM | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Bank / Financial | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Bookstore | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Car Dealership | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Car Rental | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Convenience Store | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Currency Exchange | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Department Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Electronics | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Fashion and Clothing | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Flowers | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Furniture / Home Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Gifts | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Gym / Fitness | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Hardware Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Jewelery | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Laundry / Dry Cleaning | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Market | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Music Store | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Personal Care | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Pet Store / Veterinarian | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Pharmacy | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Photography | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Shopping Centre | Area | |- | Shopping and services | Sporting Goods | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Supermarket / Grocery | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. Must be a Point if it is part of larger shopping mall/center. |- | Shopping and services | Swimming Pool | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Toy Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Travel Agency | Point | |- | Food and drink | Bakery | Point | |- | Food and drink | Bar | Point | |- | Food and drink | Coffee shop | Point | |- | Food and drink | Dessert | Point | |- | Food and drink | Fast Food | Point | |- | Food and drink | Food Court | Point | |- | Food and drink | Ice Cream | Point | |- | Food and drink | Restaurant | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Art Gallery | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Casino | Area | Large hotel-casinos perhaps could be Area Places. |- | Culture & entertainment | Club | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Game Club | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Movie Theater | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Museum | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Music Venue | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Performing Arts Venue | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Racing Track | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Stadium / Arena | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Theme Park | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Theater | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Tourist Attraction / Historic Site | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Zoo / Aquarium | Area | Size-dependent |- | Other | Construction Site | Area | Do not map in Canada. |- | Lodging | Bed & Breakfast | Point | |- | Lodging | Camping / Trailer Park | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Lodging | Cottage / Cabin | Point | |- | Lodging | Hostel | Point | |- | Lodging | Hotel | Point | |- | Outdoors | Beach | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Golf Course | Area | |- | Outdoors | Park | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Playground | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Plaza | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all |- | Outdoors | Promenade | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all |- | Outdoors | Scenic Lookout / Viewpoint | Point | |- | Outdoors | Ski Area | Area | |- | Outdoors | Sports Court | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Natural features | Farm | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Natural features | Forest / Grove | Area | Only map official state/national forests, not every stand of trees. |- | Natural features | Island | Area | |- | Natural features | River / Stream | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent open space, greenbelt, culvert, meadows, or flood plain. If the river/stream is too narrow to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |- | Natural features | Sea / Lake / Pond | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent beaches or land. If the feature is too small to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |} </div> == Speed Limits == Please refer to the [[usa:Speed_limits|USA Speed Limit guidelines]]. === Temporary Construction Speed Limits === Do not change the speed limit due to temporary construction; exceptionː a local editor who takes the route on a daily commute and assumes full responsibility of updating the speed limit. === Ramp Speed Limits === For ramps with only [[:USA:Speed_limits/USA#Advisory_speed_limits|advisory speed limit signs]], use the highest speed limit of the in or out segment. == Emergency Vehicle Roads [[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] == [[File:Emergency.jpg|right|300px|Emergency.jpg]] "Emergency and Authorized Vehicles Only" are to be treated as Non-drivable roads. These are found primarily through the median of divided highways to connect opposite direction lanes. *Recommended not to map them in Canada. ==Ferries== The [[:USA:Ferries|ferry road type]] is now working in Waze. If a ferry segment is misbehaving, adjust it slightly and save to force a tile rebuild. Canada will adopt [[:USA:Road_types/USA#Ferry|US guidelines]] with respect to ferries. * If the ferry has a toll, mark it as a [[:USA:Best_map_editing_practice#Toll_roads|toll road]]. == Update Requests == Where appropriate, reply to users with the standard replies provided by the [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=275608 URC-E] script. If 4 days pass without a reply from the user, send the reminder message. Close the UR if a further 4 days pass without a reply from the user. == Technical Information == Please see the article [[:USA:Technical_links|Technical Information]]. [[Category:Belize]] 5cd18e2fcb4a28c4e110efcb1e910ede3981f0f5 10057 10056 2020-05-05T22:25:38Z DaveKS14 26 wikitext text/x-wiki <big>'''This is a work in progress!'''</big> Please bear with us as we organize, update and correct entries for the country of Belize. This wiki was originally from the Canadian wiki - thank you! Canada, being a Commonwealth country, also has English among it's languages and they usually drive on the right-hand side of the road, so it's a much better fit than most for Belize. But we will work to make it a wiki that is tailored for the citizens and visitors of Belize that use Waze. Please see the list below for Area/Country Managers to ask for more information or check out the Belize forum on Discord. <big>'''A Complete Guide to Waze in Belize'''</big> Welcome to Waze map editing in Belize and to the editing community! Many of the policies and best practices that have been developed for the US also apply to Belize. This page contains information that is unique to Canada. Because some of it is still being developed, please [[USA:|follow the guidance for the US]] where it is not in conflict with the information here. == Getting Started == Please see the article [[:USA:Getting_Started|Getting Started]]. Another great resource for new map editors is the [[:USA:Waze_Map_Editor/Welcome|Welcome to WME]]. == Help Improve Waze == Please see the article [[:USA:Help_Improve_Waze|Help Improve Waze]] == Forums == Please check out the Belize-specific forums here: [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=949 Belize Forum] Feel free to post questions and ask for advice in your editing. Belize is very different in a number of ways from Canada and the United States, so the generic editing guidelines don't always apply. == Area/Country Managers == If you are an Area Manager that covers part of Belize, please add yourself to this list. See comments via an "Edit" of this section to add yourself. '''List of Area Managers''' {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" |+ |- align="center" ! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Username ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Primary Areas Managed ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Comments ! scope="col" width="50pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=17712&start=10#p161484 Forum PM] <!-- Sort by rank (GC, LC first, then 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Tie break with alphabetical username --> <!-- *** START AM/CM TABLE DATA - Edit After *** --> <!-- *** Please leave a blank line between AM/CM entries *** --> |- align="center" | [[User:DaveKS14|daveks14]] | Country-wide | Rank 5 Large-Area Manager USA Great Plains Region (PLN), Central & Eastern Ohio | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=daveks14 PM] |- align="center" | [[User:Hmarian|hmarian]] | Ontario | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada; AM for Greater Toronto Area and the surrounding communities | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=hmarian PM] |- align="center" | [[User:manoeuvre|manoeuvre]] | Ontario | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada; AM for Greater Toronto Area | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=manoeuvre PM] |} <!-- |- align="center" <!-- | [[User:Kayos_On_The_Road|Kayos_On_The_Road]] <!-- | British Columbia <!-- | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada, AM for British Columbia <!-- | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=Kayos_On_The_Road PM] <!-- *** COPY BETWEEN HERE... |- align="center" | [[User:Username|Username]] || +/- Area1, Area2, ... || Any comments || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username={INSERT YOUR USERNAME HERE & remove braces} PM] ...AND HERE TO ADD A NEW AM/CM*** --> === Area/Country Manager Requests === To request Area Manager or Country Manager access, please see this thread: [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=93406 AM/CM Application] === Unlock/Update Requests === Canada has its own forum area for unlock/update requests. Please make&nbsp;[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=358 your requests here]. == Closures == Please report future planned road closures via Discord. <!-- [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qseeTLrjIW5eLVBuReJhxw0f5kqYtCVYyVsQMkxXJUY/viewform?usp=send_form this form.] <!-- This form allows for complete (or directional, i.e. A->B only) closures to be reported. Partial closures (i.e. one of two lanes in a direction) should not be reported. Major Events (e.g. Commonwealth Games, Tour d'Alberta, etc.) should still be dealt with using the [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R0XIsGkHQmk8Nc0U5DDID1PwMQWqLMwmindiLDFwcjo/viewform Waze Major Traffic Events (MTE) form.] The MTE method is preferred over adding restrictions -- MTE is nearly immediate (processed several times per day by Waze staff), and does not rely on a tile rebuild. The closure will also be visible in the app and on the livemap, in addition to avoiding routing through the segment. == City Naming == <!-- To save space, only enter the name of the city. For example, "Toronto" '''not''' "City of Toronto", or for smaller places use "Springfield" '''not''' "Town of Springfield", "Village of Springfield", "Springville Township", "Regional Municipality of Springfield". '''''NEVER '''include the province/department in the City field.'' For example don't put in "Orange Walk, Orange Walk". If you find a city that can't save without the province name (perhaps it changes when you save it, or generates other save error), please post a message in the Belize forum. This applies to both primary names and alternate names -- the alternate city is assumed to be in the primary country. == Road Naming == === Highways === Major Highways should be named in this format: : <!-- '''<u>Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta,British Columbia & Territories</u>''' '''(name-of-highway) Hwy'''&nbsp;(H is capitalized, the 'wy' in lower case)&nbsp;'''e.g. Philip Goldson Hwy''' '''Not'''&nbsp;'Philip Goldson Highway' or 'Philip Goldson HWY (all caps)'. <!-- '''<u>Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and PEI</u>''' <!-- Rte''' #'''&nbsp;(R is capitalized, the 'te' in lower case, followed by a number)&nbsp;'''e.g. Rte 16''' <!-- '''Not'''&nbsp;'Route #' or 'RTE # (all caps)'. <!-- ::'''<u>For ALL of Canada</u>''' <!-- ::''Where the signage indicates the highway based on a name ("Lougheed Hwy" or "Sooke Rd"), the name should be used. &nbsp;If, however, the signage refers to it by number primarily, that is to be the primary name, regardless of the local knowledge (e.g. the Sea-to-Sky Highway is signed as Hwy 99 and Wheeler Blvd. is signed as Rte 15). If a numbered highway has local named signage as above e.g. "Lougheed Hwy" or "Sooke Rd", the Hwy number must be used as an alternative name.'' <!-- === Big Green Signs === <!-- :Segment naming for ramps and wayfinders should follow the Big Green Sign (BGS) text with the following rules. <!-- :Segment name should generally follow signage as read, i.e. left to right, top to bottom, except all numbered highways, should be shown first, followed by destination, followed by icons if applicable.  All should be separated by a forward slash (“ / “), with a space before and after the slash.  Most BGS layout follows this standard. :Acceptable icons to use are “✈️” for Airport and “⛴️” for Ferry.  You must copy and paste these exact icons as these are the only ones that work correctly with TTS.  Only use icons if they are used on the BGS, i.e. do not use the icon to replace a spelled out destination such as “Toronto Pearson International Airport” or “Powell River Ferry”.  Note that these icons do not work using French TTS. <!-- :For more general information on BGS segment naming, please refer to the USA Wazeopedia sections for [[usa:Junction_Style_Guide/Interchanges#Wayfinders|wayfinders]] and [[usa:Road_names#Exit_ramps_and_entrance_ramps_.28on-ramps.29|entry/exit ramps]]. === Abbreviations === Please do not shorten names when they are integral to understanding the street name: e.g. Bad: N St, S St, Ave Rd e.g. Good: North St, South St, Avenue Rd '''Street Name Abbreviations''' {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" style="text-align:left" |+ ! Approved Abbreviation ! Pronunciation ! Do Not Use |- | Alley || Alley || Aly |- | Aut ||Autoroute|| Autoroute |- |Av|| Avenue (French)|| Avenue, Ave |- |Ave|| Avenue (English) || Avenue, Av |- |Bend|| Bend|| Bnd |- |Blvd|| Boulevard|| Boulevard |- |Boul|| Boulevard (French)|| Boulevard, Blvd |- |Brg|| Bridge|| Bridge |- |Bypass|| Bypass|| By-pass |- |Carref|| Carrefour|| Carrefour |- |Ctr|| Centre|| Centre, Center |- |Ch|| Chemin|| Chemin |- |Cir|| Circle|| Circle |- |Circt|| Circuit|| Circuit, Cct |- |Close|| Close|| Cl |- |Common|| Common|| Common, Cmn |- |Conc|| Concession|| Concession |- |Crnrs|| Corners ||Corners,Cors |- |Crt|| Court|| Court, Ct |- |Cove|| Cove|| Cv |- |Cres|| Crescent|| Crescent, Cr |- |Crois|| Croissant|| Croissant, Croiss |- |Crossing|| Crossing|| Cross, Xing |- |Cds|| Cul-de-sac|| Cul-de-sac |- |Divers|| Diversion|| Diversion |- |Dr|| Drive|| Drive |- |Éch|| Échangeur|| Échangeur |- |Espl|| Esplanade|| Esplanade |- |Estate|| Estates|| Estates, Est |- |Expy|| Expressway|| Expressway, Expwy |- |Exten||Extension||Extension,Ext |- |Field||Field||Fld |- |Gdns||Gardens||Gardens |- |Glen||Glen||Gln |- |Green||Green||Grn |- |Grnds||Grounds||Grounds |- |Grove||Grove||Grv |- |Harbr||Harbour||Harbour, Harbor, Hbr |- |Hts||Heights||Heights |- |Hwy||Highway||Highway |- |Hghlds||Highlands||Highlands |- |Hill||Hill||Hl |- |Hollow||Hollow||Holw |- |Imp||Impasse||Impasse |- |Inlet||Inlet||Inlt |- |Island||Island||Is |- |Knoll||Knoll||Knl |- |Landng||Landing||Landing,Lndg |- |Lane||Lane||Ln |- |Lmts||Limits||Limits |- |Lkout||Lookout||Lookout |- |Manor||Manor||Mnr |- |Meadow||Meadow||Mdw |- |Montée||Montée||Mtée |- |Mount||Mount||Mt |- |Mtn||Mountain||Mountain |- |Orch||Orchard||Orchard |- |Pk||Park||Park |- |Pky||Parkway||Parkway, Pkwy |- |- |Passage||Passage||Psge,Pass |- |Ptway||Pathway||Pathway |- |Pines||Pines||Pnes |- |Pl||Place||Place |- |Plat||Plateau||Plateau |- |Plaza||Plaza||Plz |- |Pt||Point||Point |- |Port||Port||Prt |- |Pvt||Private||Private |- |Prom||Promenade||Promenade |- |Rg||Range||Range |- |Ridge||Ridge||Rdge |- |Rd||Road||Road |- |Rdpt||Rond-point||Rond-point |- |Rte||Route||Route |- |Rle||Ruelle||Ruelle |- |Sent||Sentier||Sentier |- |Sq||Square||Square |- |Subdiv||Subdivision||Subdivision |- |St||Street||Street |- |Terr||Terrace||Terrace, Ter, Tce |- |Tsse||Terrasse (French)||Terrasse, Terr |- |Thick||Thicket||Thicket |- |Tline||Townline||Townline |- |Trail||Trail||Trl |- |Trnabt||Turnabout||Turnabout |- |Villge||Village||Village, Vlg |} == Road Types == The USA has a standardized Functional Classification system which has been adopted by Waze Champs as the method for classifying different road types. Overall, this has resulted in use of the highway types for arterial roads in the metropolitan areas, with the Primary Street type being available for collector-type roads. Unfortunately, Belize (and Canada) does not have the same standardized government-published maps to adopt here, but we can consider many of the same principles. We'd like to consider the following criteria for use within metropolitan areas. In the event that the infrastructure of a smaller town has been designed with arterial routes, this may be adopted there, but will typically be less obvious. === Roads in cities === As a highway enters a city/town, it often becomes a named street, and sometimes would no longer fit the usual criteria for a "highway". Due to a number of reasons, including long-distance routing issues, as well as appearance, the highway should remain as the same type it entered the city/town (except if it's a Freeway -- if it no longer fits the Freeway criteria, it may be downgraded to Major Highway with Freeway routing until it is again a Freeway). The road type designation should follow the entire named/numbered route. ==== Freeways ==== {{Freeway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} In general, Freeways will have: *Multi-Lane, divided road *No cross traffic *No stop lights (except for ramp meters) *No stop signs *No parking *No stopping (except for [[:USA:Toll roads|toll booths]], freeway access metering, movable bridges, and traffic congestion) *Highest speed limits (relative to region) *Some have minimum speed limits *Limited access: **Access restrictions vary by region but some typical restrictions are: ***No pedestrians ***No bicycles ***No mopeds ***No Animal-Drawn Vehicles **Entrance ramps are typically designed with an acceleration zone so that cars can accelerate up to freeway speeds before merging into freeway traffic **Exit ramps are typically designed with a deceleration zone so that traffic can exit the freeway at freeway speeds without obstructing traffic, then have sufficient distance to slow down before any turns When considering the road type, use the above noted Freeway classification as a guideline, with the idea that a "Freeway" may lack one of the criteria. ==== Major Highway ==== {{Major Highway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Use for major arterial roads. Often these have 2-3 lanes (or more) in each direction, and may be structured to be turned into freeways eventually. Usually this means relatively few intersections, higher speed limit, and higher capacity. Additionally, if a road enters an area as a Freeway, but then loses its limited-access situation, it will generally continue on as a Major Highway. If only one type of arterial is used by the municipality on their maps, the decision between a "major" and a "minor" will be that of relative importance and capacity. Generally, a "major" will have 2+ lanes, whereas a minor may only have one. Local knowledge is also especially useful in determining this. ==== Minor Highway ==== {{Minor Highway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Use for arterial roads. They are more direct than using collector roads and sometimes have slightly increased speed limits. They would usually have one to many collector roads, and may have Local Streets and driveways. ==== Primary Street ==== {{Primary Street| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Suitable for collector roads through neighbourhoods and thoroughfares that aren't arterial. They usually have Local Streets and may have driveways. They might terminate into a higher-level road, or another Primary Street, or down-grade to continue as a Local Street, as indicated by relative importance. === Alleys === Alleys should not usually be added to the map. Refer any such proposed additions to an Area Manager. Do not removed existing Alleys without first discussing with an Area Manager. In places where they are retained, they should have their city name set and the "None" box checked for Street Name. They should also be changed to Parking Lot street type. Do not use the Narrow Street type. In considering whether one should be mapped, the primary question is "would it be appropriate for a stranger (e.g. pizza delivery guy) to park there and enter the residence from that side" - if the answer is "no", then they should definitely not be mapped. === Parking Lot Roads === Please read the [[:USA:Best_map_editing_practice#Parking_Lots|Best Map Editing guidelines]] on [[:USA:Road_types#Parking_Lot_Road|parking lot roads]]. All parking aisles are to be mapped. ==Locking Standard== Belize has active "Traffic Locks", these locks are based on usage from users. They are limited to a max rank of 4, but can be any rank below. Segments that have restricted turns must be locked to a minimum Level 3. <span style="color: red"><b>If the current lock or traffic lock is higher than the minimum standards listed below, please don't lower the lock.</b></span> <center> {| Border=1 style=text-align:center |+ '''Minimum Road Locking Rank Standard''' ! Segment Type ! Minimum locks |- | {{Freeway}} || 4 |- | {{Ramp}} || highest rank of connected segment |- |[[Image:Arrow_Red-2.png‎|link=]][[Image:Restriction arrow yellow mouseover.gif|link=]][[File:Uturn-allow.png|40px|link=|alt=Permitted green u-turn|Permitted U-turn]] || 3 |- | {{Major Highway}} || 4 |- | {{Minor Highway}} || 3 |- | {{Primary Street}} || 2 |- | {{Street}} || 1 |- |{{Road|:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:Railroad:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:}} | 4 |} </center> ==Place Editing== Place Update Requests (PURs) should be reviewed for accuracy. Once a PUR is Approved, all relevant information pertaining to the Place should be entered. Please use each company's website to gather all the information you can. Once a Place is complete, lock the Place to Rank 3. This practice will prevent app-trusted users and most IGN editors from making incorrect changes to places we know are right. App-trusted users and IGN editors are rarely Rank 3. Following are general standards for place locking in Belize: <br> <center> {| Border=1 style=text-align:center |+ '''Place Minimum Locking Rank Standard''' ! Place Type ! Minimum locks |- | Airports || 4 |- | Hospitals || 4 |- | Major Tourist Attractions/Landmarks || 4 |- | Police/Fire Stations || 3 |- | Gas Stations || 3 |} </center> <br> ===Telephone Number Format for Waze Places=== +501-NXX-XXXX <!-- *NPA is the [http://www.nanpa.com/area_codes/ Area Code] *NXX is the [http://localcallingguide.com/lca_prefix.php prefix] *XXXX is the 4 digit block This number format allows mobile phones, regardless of their home network, to dial a number without having to modify the number first. ===Place Naming=== Place Naming should adhere to the following guidelines. ===Hospitals & Other Medical Services=== Hospitals with Emergency Rooms are the only Place type permitted to use the Hospital category. All other day clinics, surgical centres, doctors, etc., must use the Doctor / Clinic category. Other non-core medical services such as Naturopaths, physio-therapists, chiropractors, etc should use the Office category. Emergency Rooms must have a separate Waze Point Place with "ER" prefixed in the primary name, for example: :ER - Hospital :ER - Hospital ===Government Agencies=== '''Police Stations''': City, Agency followed by division name, for example: :Belmopan Police :Orange Walk Police '''Fire Stations''': City, Agency followed by station number, for example: :Belize City Fire Station :Punta Gorda Fire Station ===Nested Places=== If a secondary business within another business location has a different category, contact numbers and opening times, it may be added to the map as a new (second) Point Place with the new primary category and relevant contact details and opening times. Typical examples of this type of nesting would be pharmacies or post offices within supermarkets or superstores. ===Place Name Harmonization=== <!-- If you don't find the business you're looking for, please [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/13JwXsrWPNmCdfGR5OVr5jnGZw-uNGohwgjim-JYbSws/viewform use this form] to submit the missing information. A [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=215657 script is available to assist with Place Harmonization] but has NOT yet been localized for use in Belize. {{#widget:Google Spreadsheet |key=1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo |width=100% |height=400 |page=false}} [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo/pubhtml View this list full-screen in Google Sheets] <!-- <!-- ===Fuel Retailers=== <!-- <!-- For modification of fuel retailers in Belize, please use the [//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaonCiVkOLIYRHmcpiFWkEodl-6UaLA8r01QomjnvYt8PVNA/viewform?entry_1000001=Canada Gas Stations Brands form]. == When to use Area or Point Place == Here is guidance on selecting Area or Point for Places in the Waze Map Editor. '''Optional Area''' shall only be used after consulting local Area Managers. The place must be a significant landmark with navigational value in the community. <!-- For example: a Tim Hortons in Hepburn, SK (population 500) is of significance. However, the same sized Tim Hortons is of zero significance in the Greater Toronto Area. We do not want to impose hard & fast rules for the '''Optional Area''' category. Please use some judgement, we do not want to see wall-to-wall areas for every single building structure on the map. '''Optional Area''' shall be landmarked to just the building structure only, do not include the parking lot area. '''Fence-line Areas''' shall be landmarked from fence line to fence line to include all parking lots, roads, and anything associated with the property. Parking lot roads (PLRs), parking lots, and gas stations all serve the same purpose. {{Red|The Primary Category for a Place is used to determine whether to use a Point or Area.}}<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="float:left"> {| border="1" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="font-size:small;" class="sortable" |- ! width="23%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Parent ! width="27%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Category ! width="15%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Type ! width="42%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" class="unsortable" | Comments |- | Car Services | Car Wash | Point | |- | Car Services | Charging Station | Point | |- | Car Services | Garage / Automotive Shop | Point | |- | Car Services | [[Places/Gas Station|Gas Station]] | Fence-line Area | Many gas stations also have convenience stores and ATMs. Remember to use "Gas Station" as the primary category and the add any others which are relevant. Please see the [[Places/Gas Station]] article. |- | Car Services | [[Places/Parking lot|Parking Lot]] | Both | There are very few parking lots which should be mapped at all. Please see the [[Places/Parking lot]] article. |- | Transportation | Airport | Fence-line Area | Special-handling |- | Transportation | Bridge | Area | Should only be use for bridges with significance: Peace Bridge, Golden-gate Bridge |- | Transportation | Bus Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Ferry Pier | Point | |- | Transportation | Junction / Interchange | Area | Will not be used in Canada. |- | Transportation | Seaport / Marina / Harbor | Area | Size-dependent. |- | Transportation | Subway Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Taxi Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Train Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Tunnel | Area | |- | Professional and public | Cemetery | Fence-line Area | |- | Professional and public | City Hall | Point | |- | Professional and public | College / University | Area | |- | Professional and public | Conventions / Event Centre | Area | Size-dependent |- | Professional and public | Courthouse | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- |Professional and public |Doctor / Clinic |Point | |- | Professional and public | Embassy / Consulate | Area | |- | Professional and public | Factory / Industrial | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Fire Department | Area | |- | Professional and public | Government | Optional Area | |- | Professional and public | Hospital / Urgent Care | Area | '''ONLY''' Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, and places offering '''''Urgent'' Medical Care''' should use this category. ERs encompassed in a hospital Place Area should be Points. Clinics, and Medical offices which ''do not'' offer urgent medical care for Walk-Ins should use the Doctor / Clinic or Office, (and any other appropriate) category as discussed above regarding Hospitals. |- | Professional and public | Information Point | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Kindergarten | Point | |- | Professional and public | Library | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Military | Area | |- | Professional and public | Offices | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Organization or Association | Point | |- | Professional and public | Police Station | Area | |- | Professional and public | Prison / Correctional Facility | Area | |- | Professional and public | Post Office | Point | |- | Professional and public | Religious Centre | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | School | Fence-line Area | |- | Shopping and services | Arts & Crafts | Point | |- | Shopping and services | ATM | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Bank / Financial | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Bookstore | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Car Dealership | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Car Rental | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Convenience Store | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Currency Exchange | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Department Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Electronics | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Fashion and Clothing | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Flowers | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Furniture / Home Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Gifts | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Gym / Fitness | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Hardware Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Jewelery | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Laundry / Dry Cleaning | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Market | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Music Store | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Personal Care | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Pet Store / Veterinarian | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Pharmacy | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Photography | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Shopping Centre | Area | |- | Shopping and services | Sporting Goods | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Supermarket / Grocery | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. Must be a Point if it is part of larger shopping mall/center. |- | Shopping and services | Swimming Pool | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Toy Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Travel Agency | Point | |- | Food and drink | Bakery | Point | |- | Food and drink | Bar | Point | |- | Food and drink | Coffee shop | Point | |- | Food and drink | Dessert | Point | |- | Food and drink | Fast Food | Point | |- | Food and drink | Food Court | Point | |- | Food and drink | Ice Cream | Point | |- | Food and drink | Restaurant | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Art Gallery | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Casino | Area | Large hotel-casinos perhaps could be Area Places. |- | Culture & entertainment | Club | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Game Club | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Movie Theater | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Museum | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Music Venue | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Performing Arts Venue | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Racing Track | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Stadium / Arena | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Theme Park | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Theater | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Tourist Attraction / Historic Site | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Zoo / Aquarium | Area | Size-dependent |- | Other | Construction Site | Area | Do not map in Canada. |- | Lodging | Bed & Breakfast | Point | |- | Lodging | Camping / Trailer Park | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Lodging | Cottage / Cabin | Point | |- | Lodging | Hostel | Point | |- | Lodging | Hotel | Point | |- | Outdoors | Beach | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Golf Course | Area | |- | Outdoors | Park | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Playground | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Plaza | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all |- | Outdoors | Promenade | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all |- | Outdoors | Scenic Lookout / Viewpoint | Point | |- | Outdoors | Ski Area | Area | |- | Outdoors | Sports Court | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Natural features | Farm | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Natural features | Forest / Grove | Area | Only map official state/national forests, not every stand of trees. |- | Natural features | Island | Area | |- | Natural features | River / Stream | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent open space, greenbelt, culvert, meadows, or flood plain. If the river/stream is too narrow to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |- | Natural features | Sea / Lake / Pond | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent beaches or land. If the feature is too small to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |} </div> == Speed Limits == Please refer to the [[usa:Speed_limits|USA Speed Limit guidelines]]. === Temporary Construction Speed Limits === Do not change the speed limit due to temporary construction; exceptionː a local editor who takes the route on a daily commute and assumes full responsibility of updating the speed limit. === Ramp Speed Limits === For ramps with only [[:USA:Speed_limits/USA#Advisory_speed_limits|advisory speed limit signs]], use the highest speed limit of the in or out segment. == Emergency Vehicle Roads [[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] == [[File:Emergency.jpg|right|300px|Emergency.jpg]] "Emergency and Authorized Vehicles Only" are to be treated as Non-drivable roads. These are found primarily through the median of divided highways to connect opposite direction lanes. *Recommended not to map them. ==Ferries== The [[:USA:Ferries|ferry road type]] is now working in Waze. If a ferry segment is misbehaving, adjust it slightly and save to force a tile rebuild. Belize will adopt [[:USA:Road_types/USA#Ferry|US guidelines]] with respect to ferries. * If the ferry has a toll, mark it as a [[:USA:Best_map_editing_practice#Toll_roads|toll road]]. == Update Requests == Where appropriate, reply to users with the standard replies provided by the [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=275608 URC-E] script. If 4 days pass without a reply from the user, send the reminder message. Close the UR if a further 4 days pass without a reply from the user. == Technical Information == Please see the article [[:USA:Technical_links|Technical Information]]. [[Category:Belize]] e3330212e5c6a4a08e5872fcf3fd8e422ac6d9da 10058 10057 2020-05-06T00:36:03Z DaveKS14 26 wikitext text/x-wiki <big>'''This is a work in progress!'''</big> Please bear with us as we organize, update and correct entries for the country of Belize. This wiki was originally from the Canadian wiki - thank you! Canada, being a Commonwealth country, also has English among it's languages and they usually drive on the right-hand side of the road, so it's a much better fit than most for Belize. But we will work to make it a wiki that is tailored for the citizens and visitors of Belize that use Waze. Please see the list below for Area/Country Managers to ask for more information or check out the Belize forum on Discord. <big>'''A Complete Guide to Waze in Belize'''</big> Welcome to Waze map editing in Belize and to the editing community! Many of the policies and best practices that have been developed for the US also apply to Belize. This page contains information that is unique to Belize. Because some of it is still being developed, please [[USA:|follow the guidance for the US]] where it is not in conflict with the information here. == Getting Started == Please see the article [[:USA:Getting_Started|Getting Started]]. Another great resource for new map editors is the [[:USA:Waze_Map_Editor/Welcome|Welcome to WME]]. == Help Improve Waze == Please see the article [[:USA:Help_Improve_Waze|Help Improve Waze]] == Forums == Please check out the Belize-specific forums here: [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=949 Belize Forum] Feel free to post questions and ask for advice in your editing. Belize is very different in a number of ways from Canada and the United States, so the generic editing guidelines don't always apply. == Area/Country Managers == If you are an Area Manager that covers part of Belize, please add yourself to this list. See comments via an "Edit" of this section to add yourself. '''List of Area Managers''' {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" |+ |- align="center" ! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Username ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Primary Areas Managed ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Comments ! scope="col" width="50pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=17712&start=10#p161484 Forum PM] <!-- Sort by rank (GC, LC first, then 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Tie break with alphabetical username --> <!-- *** START AM/CM TABLE DATA - Edit After *** --> <!-- *** Please leave a blank line between AM/CM entries *** --> |- align="center" | [[User:DaveKS14|daveks14]] | Country-wide | Rank 5 Large-Area Manager USA Great Plains Region (PLN), Central & Eastern Ohio | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=daveks14 PM] |- align="center" | [[User:Hmarian|hmarian]] | Ontario | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada; AM for Greater Toronto Area and the surrounding communities | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=hmarian PM] |- align="center" | [[User:manoeuvre|manoeuvre]] | Ontario | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada; AM for Greater Toronto Area | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=manoeuvre PM] |} <!-- |- align="center" <!-- | [[User:Kayos_On_The_Road|Kayos_On_The_Road]] <!-- | British Columbia <!-- | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada, AM for British Columbia <!-- | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=Kayos_On_The_Road PM] <!-- *** COPY BETWEEN HERE... |- align="center" | [[User:Username|Username]] || +/- Area1, Area2, ... || Any comments || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username={INSERT YOUR USERNAME HERE & remove braces} PM] ...AND HERE TO ADD A NEW AM/CM*** --> === Area/Country Manager Requests === To request Area Manager or Country Manager access, please see this thread: [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=93406 AM/CM Application] === Unlock/Update Requests === Belize handles unlock/update requests through the Discord channel. == Closures == Please report future planned road closures via Discord. Partial closures (i.e. one of two lanes in a direction) should not be reported. Major Events (e.g. Commonwealth Games, Tour d'Alberta, etc.) should still be dealt with using the [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R0XIsGkHQmk8Nc0U5DDID1PwMQWqLMwmindiLDFwcjo/viewform Waze Major Traffic Events (MTE) form.] The MTE method is preferred over adding restrictions -- MTE is nearly immediate (processed several times per day by Waze staff), and does not rely on a tile rebuild. The closure will also be visible in the app and on the livemap, in addition to avoiding routing through the segment. == City Naming == '''''NEVER '''include the province/department in the City field.'' For example don't put in "Orange Walk, Orange Walk". If you find a city that can't Save without the province name (perhaps it changes when you Save it, or generates other Save error), please post a message in the Belize forum. This applies to both primary names and alternate names -- the alternate city is assumed to be in the primary country. == Road Naming == === Highways === Major Highways should be named in this format: : '''(name-of-highway) Hwy'''&nbsp;(H is capitalized, the 'wy' in lower case)&nbsp;'''e.g. Philip Goldson Hwy''' '''Not'''&nbsp;'Philip Goldson Highway' or 'Philip Goldson HWY (all caps)'. === Abbreviations === Please do not shorten names when they are integral to understanding the street name: e.g. '''Bad:''' N St, S St, Ave Rd e.g. '''Good:''' North St, South St, Avenue Rd '''Street Name Abbreviations''' {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" style="text-align:left" |+ ! Approved Abbreviation ! Pronunciation ! Do Not Use |- | Alley || Alley || Aly |- | Aut ||Autoroute|| Autoroute |- |Av|| Avenue (French)|| Avenue, Ave |- |Ave|| Avenue (English) || Avenue, Av |- |Bend|| Bend|| Bnd |- |Blvd|| Boulevard|| Boulevard |- |Boul|| Boulevard (French)|| Boulevard, Blvd |- |Brg|| Bridge|| Bridge |- |Bypass|| Bypass|| By-pass |- |Carref|| Carrefour|| Carrefour |- |Ctr|| Centre|| Centre, Center |- |Ch|| Chemin|| Chemin |- |Cir|| Circle|| Circle |- |Circt|| Circuit|| Circuit, Cct |- |Close|| Close|| Cl |- |Common|| Common|| Common, Cmn |- |Conc|| Concession|| Concession |- |Crnrs|| Corners ||Corners,Cors |- |Crt|| Court|| Court, Ct |- |Cove|| Cove|| Cv |- |Cres|| Crescent|| Crescent, Cr |- |Crois|| Croissant|| Croissant, Croiss |- |Crossing|| Crossing|| Cross, Xing |- |Cds|| Cul-de-sac|| Cul-de-sac |- |Divers|| Diversion|| Diversion |- |Dr|| Drive|| Drive |- |Éch|| Échangeur|| Échangeur |- |Espl|| Esplanade|| Esplanade |- |Estate|| Estates|| Estates, Est |- |Expy|| Expressway|| Expressway, Expwy |- |Exten||Extension||Extension,Ext |- |Field||Field||Fld |- |Gdns||Gardens||Gardens |- |Glen||Glen||Gln |- |Green||Green||Grn |- |Grnds||Grounds||Grounds |- |Grove||Grove||Grv |- |Harbr||Harbour||Harbour, Harbor, Hbr |- |Hts||Heights||Heights |- |Hwy||Highway||Highway |- |Hghlds||Highlands||Highlands |- |Hill||Hill||Hl |- |Hollow||Hollow||Holw |- |Imp||Impasse||Impasse |- |Inlet||Inlet||Inlt |- |Island||Island||Is |- |Knoll||Knoll||Knl |- |Landng||Landing||Landing,Lndg |- |Lane||Lane||Ln |- |Lmts||Limits||Limits |- |Lkout||Lookout||Lookout |- |Manor||Manor||Mnr |- |Meadow||Meadow||Mdw |- |Montée||Montée||Mtée |- |Mount||Mount||Mt |- |Mtn||Mountain||Mountain |- |Orch||Orchard||Orchard |- |Pk||Park||Park |- |Pky||Parkway||Parkway, Pkwy |- |- |Passage||Passage||Psge,Pass |- |Ptway||Pathway||Pathway |- |Pines||Pines||Pnes |- |Pl||Place||Place |- |Plat||Plateau||Plateau |- |Plaza||Plaza||Plz |- |Pt||Point||Point |- |Port||Port||Prt |- |Pvt||Private||Private |- |Prom||Promenade||Promenade |- |Rg||Range||Range |- |Ridge||Ridge||Rdge |- |Rd||Road||Road |- |Rdpt||Rond-point||Rond-point |- |Rte||Route||Route |- |Rle||Ruelle||Ruelle |- |Sent||Sentier||Sentier |- |Sq||Square||Square |- |Subdiv||Subdivision||Subdivision |- |St||Street||Street |- |Terr||Terrace||Terrace, Ter, Tce |- |Tsse||Terrasse (French)||Terrasse, Terr |- |Thick||Thicket||Thicket |- |Tline||Townline||Townline |- |Trail||Trail||Trl |- |Trnabt||Turnabout||Turnabout |- |Villge||Village||Village, Vlg |} == Road Types == The USA has a standardized Functional Classification system which has been adopted by Waze Champs as the method for classifying different road types. Overall, this has resulted in use of the highway types for arterial roads in the metropolitan areas, with the Primary Street type being available for collector-type roads. Unfortunately, Belize (and Canada) does not have the same standardized government-published maps to adopt here, but we can consider many of the same principles. We'd like to consider the following criteria for use within metropolitan areas. In the event that the infrastructure of a smaller town has been designed with arterial routes, this may be adopted there, but will typically be less obvious. === Roads in cities === As a highway enters a city/town, it often becomes a named street, and sometimes would no longer fit the usual criteria for a "highway". Due to a number of reasons, including long-distance routing issues, as well as appearance, the highway should remain as the same type it entered the city/town (except if it's a Freeway -- if it no longer fits the Freeway criteria, it may be downgraded to Major Highway with Freeway routing until it is again a Freeway). The road type designation should follow the entire named/numbered route. ==== Freeways ==== {{Freeway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} In general, Freeways will have: *Multi-Lane, divided road *No cross traffic *No stop lights (except for ramp meters) *No stop signs *No parking *No stopping (except for [[:USA:Toll roads|toll booths]], freeway access metering, movable bridges, and traffic congestion) *Highest speed limits (relative to region) *Some have minimum speed limits *Limited access: **Access restrictions vary by region but some typical restrictions are: ***No pedestrians ***No bicycles ***No mopeds ***No Animal-Drawn Vehicles **Entrance ramps are typically designed with an acceleration zone so that cars can accelerate up to freeway speeds before merging into freeway traffic **Exit ramps are typically designed with a deceleration zone so that traffic can exit the freeway at freeway speeds without obstructing traffic, then have sufficient distance to slow down before any turns When considering the road type, use the above noted Freeway classification as a guideline, with the idea that a "Freeway" may lack one of the criteria. ==== Major Highway ==== {{Major Highway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Use for major arterial roads. Often these have 2-3 lanes (or more) in each direction, and may be structured to be turned into freeways eventually. Usually this means relatively few intersections, higher speed limit, and higher capacity. Additionally, if a road enters an area as a Freeway, but then loses its limited-access situation, it will generally continue on as a Major Highway. If only one type of arterial is used by the municipality on their maps, the decision between a "major" and a "minor" will be that of relative importance and capacity. Generally, a "major" will have 2+ lanes, whereas a minor may only have one. Local knowledge is also especially useful in determining this. ==== Minor Highway ==== {{Minor Highway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Use for arterial roads. They are more direct than using collector roads and sometimes have slightly increased speed limits. They would usually have one to many collector roads, and may have Local Streets and driveways. ==== Primary Street ==== {{Primary Street| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Suitable for collector roads through neighbourhoods and thoroughfares that aren't arterial. They usually have Local Streets and may have driveways. They might terminate into a higher-level road, or another Primary Street, or down-grade to continue as a Local Street, as indicated by relative importance. === Alleys === Alleys should not usually be added to the map. Refer any such proposed additions to an Area Manager. Do not removed existing Alleys without first discussing with an Area Manager. In places where they are retained, they should have their city name set and the "None" box checked for Street Name. They should also be changed to Parking Lot street type. Do not use the Narrow Street type. In considering whether one should be mapped, the primary question is "would it be appropriate for a stranger (e.g. pizza delivery guy) to park there and enter the residence from that side" - if the answer is "no", then they should definitely not be mapped. === Parking Lot Roads === Please read the [[:USA:Best_map_editing_practice#Parking_Lots|Best Map Editing guidelines]] on [[:USA:Road_types#Parking_Lot_Road|parking lot roads]]. All parking aisles are to be mapped. ==Locking Standard== Segments that have restricted turns must be locked to a minimum Level 3. <span style="color: red"><b>If the current lock is higher than the minimum standards listed below, please don't lower the lock.</b></span> If you have a concern about the current lock then please discuss your concern with an Area Manager. <center> {| Border=1 style=text-align:center |+ '''Minimum Road Locking Rank Standard''' ! Segment Type ! Minimum locks |- | {{Freeway}} || 4 |- | {{Ramp}} || highest rank of connected segment |- |[[Image:Arrow_Red-2.png‎|link=]][[Image:Restriction arrow yellow mouseover.gif|link=]][[File:Uturn-allow.png|40px|link=|alt=Permitted green u-turn|Permitted U-turn]] || 3 |- | {{Major Highway}} || 4 |- | {{Minor Highway}} || 3 |- | {{Primary Street}} || 2 |- | {{Street}} || 1 |- |{{Road|:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:Railroad:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:}} | 4 |} </center> ==Place Editing== Place Update Requests (PURs) should be reviewed for accuracy. Once a PUR is Approved, all relevant information pertaining to the Place should be entered. Please use each company's website to gather all the information you can. Once a Place is complete, lock the Place to Rank 3. This practice will prevent app-trusted users and most IGN editors from making incorrect changes to places we know are right. App-trusted users and IGN editors are rarely Ranked as high as 3. Following are general standards for Place locking in Belize: <br> <center> {| Border=1 style=text-align:center |+ '''Place Minimum Locking Rank Standard''' ! Place Type ! Minimum locks |- | Airports || 4 |- | Hospitals || 4 |- | Major Tourist Attractions/Landmarks || 4 |- | Police/Fire Stations || 3 |- | Gas Stations || 3 |} </center> <br> ===Telephone Number Format for Waze Places=== +501-NXX-XXXX *NXX is the [http://localcallingguide.com/lca_prefix.php prefix] *XXXX is the 4-digit block This number format allows mobile phones, regardless of their home network, to dial a number without having to modify the number first. ===Place Naming=== Place Naming should adhere to the following guidelines. ===Hospitals & Other Medical Services=== Hospitals with Emergency Rooms are the only Place type permitted to use the Hospital category. All other day clinics, surgical centres, doctors, etc., must use the Doctor / Clinic category. Other non-core medical services such as Naturopaths, physio-therapists, chiropractors, etc should use the Office category. Emergency Rooms must have a separate Waze Point Place with "ER" prefixed in the primary name, for example: :ER - Hospital :ER - Hospital ===Government Agencies=== '''Police Stations''': City, Agency followed by division name, for example: :Belmopan Police :Orange Walk Police '''Fire Stations''': City, Agency followed by station number, for example: :Belize City Fire Station :Punta Gorda Fire Station ===Nested Places=== If a secondary business within another business location has a different category, contact numbers and opening times, it may be added to the map as a new (second) Point Place with the new primary category and relevant contact details and opening times. Typical examples of this type of nesting would be pharmacies or post offices within supermarkets or superstores. ===Place Name Harmonization=== <!-- If you don't find the business you're looking for, please -->[http://docs.google.com/forms/d/13JwXsrWPNmCdfGR5OVr5jnGZw-uNGohwgjim-JYbSws/viewform use this form] to submit the missing information. A [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=215657 script is available to assist with Place Harmonization] but has NOT yet been localized for use in Belize. {{#widget:Google Spreadsheet |key=1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo |width=100% |height=400 |page=false}} [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo/pubhtml View this list full-screen in Google Sheets] <!-- --> <!-- ===Fuel Retailers=== --> <!-- --> <!-- For modification of fuel retailers in Belize, please use the [//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaonCiVkOLIYRHmcpiFWkEodl-6UaLA8r01QomjnvYt8PVNA/viewform?entry_1000001=Canada Gas Stations Brands form]. --> == When to use Area or Point Place == Here is guidance on selecting Area or Point for Places in the Waze Map Editor. '''Optional Area''' shall only be used after consulting local Area Managers. The place must be a significant landmark with navigational value in the community. <!-- For example: a Tim Hortons in Hepburn, SK (population 500) is of significance. However, the same sized Tim Hortons is of zero significance in the Greater Toronto Area. --> We do not want to impose hard & fast rules for the '''Optional Area''' category. Please use some judgement, we do not want to see wall-to-wall areas for every single building structure on the map. '''Optional Area''' shall be landmarked to just the building structure only, do not include the parking lot area. '''Fence-line Areas''' shall be landmarked from fence line to fence line to include all parking lots, roads, and anything associated with the property. Parking lot roads (PLRs), parking lots, and gas stations all serve the same purpose. {{Red|The Primary Category for a Place is used to determine whether to use a Point or Area.}}<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="float:left"> {| border="1" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="font-size:small;" class="sortable" |- ! width="23%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Parent ! width="27%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Category ! width="15%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Type ! width="42%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" class="unsortable" | Comments |- | Car Services | Car Wash | Point | |- | Car Services | Charging Station | Point | |- | Car Services | Garage / Automotive Shop | Point | |- | Car Services | [[Places/Gas Station|Gas Station]] | Fence-line Area | Many gas stations also have convenience stores and ATMs. Remember to use "Gas Station" as the primary category and the add any others which are relevant. Please see the [[Places/Gas Station]] article. |- | Car Services | [[Places/Parking lot|Parking Lot]] | Both | There are very few parking lots which should be mapped at all. Please see the [[Places/Parking lot]] article. |- | Transportation | Airport | Fence-line Area | Special-handling |- | Transportation | Bridge | Area | Should only be use for bridges with significance: Peace Bridge, Golden-gate Bridge |- | Transportation | Bus Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Ferry Pier | Point | |- | Transportation | Junction / Interchange | Area | Will not be used in Canada. |- | Transportation | Seaport / Marina / Harbor | Area | Size-dependent. |- | Transportation | Subway Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Taxi Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Train Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Tunnel | Area | |- | Professional and public | Cemetery | Fence-line Area | |- | Professional and public | City Hall | Point | |- | Professional and public | College / University | Area | |- | Professional and public | Conventions / Event Centre | Area | Size-dependent |- | Professional and public | Courthouse | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- |Professional and public |Doctor / Clinic |Point | |- | Professional and public | Embassy / Consulate | Area | |- | Professional and public | Factory / Industrial | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Fire Department | Area | |- | Professional and public | Government | Optional Area | |- | Professional and public | Hospital / Urgent Care | Area | '''ONLY''' Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, and places offering '''''Urgent'' Medical Care''' should use this category. ERs encompassed in a hospital Place Area should be Points. Clinics, and Medical offices which ''do not'' offer urgent medical care for Walk-Ins should use the Doctor / Clinic or Office, (and any other appropriate) category as discussed above regarding Hospitals. |- | Professional and public | Information Point | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Kindergarten | Point | |- | Professional and public | Library | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Military | Area | |- | Professional and public | Offices | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Organization or Association | Point | |- | Professional and public | Police Station | Area | |- | Professional and public | Prison / Correctional Facility | Area | |- | Professional and public | Post Office | Point | |- | Professional and public | Religious Centre | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | School | Fence-line Area | |- | Shopping and services | Arts & Crafts | Point | |- | Shopping and services | ATM | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Bank / Financial | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Bookstore | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Car Dealership | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Car Rental | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Convenience Store | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Currency Exchange | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Department Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Electronics | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Fashion and Clothing | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Flowers | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Furniture / Home Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Gifts | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Gym / Fitness | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Hardware Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Jewelery | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Laundry / Dry Cleaning | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Market | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Music Store | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Personal Care | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Pet Store / Veterinarian | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Pharmacy | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Photography | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Shopping Centre | Area | |- | Shopping and services | Sporting Goods | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Supermarket / Grocery | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. Must be a Point if it is part of larger shopping mall/center. |- | Shopping and services | Swimming Pool | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Toy Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Travel Agency | Point | |- | Food and drink | Bakery | Point | |- | Food and drink | Bar | Point | |- | Food and drink | Coffee shop | Point | |- | Food and drink | Dessert | Point | |- | Food and drink | Fast Food | Point | |- | Food and drink | Food Court | Point | |- | Food and drink | Ice Cream | Point | |- | Food and drink | Restaurant | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Art Gallery | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Casino | Area | Large hotel-casinos perhaps could be Area Places. |- | Culture & entertainment | Club | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Game Club | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Movie Theater | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Museum | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Music Venue | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Performing Arts Venue | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Racing Track | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Stadium / Arena | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Theme Park | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Theater | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Tourist Attraction / Historic Site | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Zoo / Aquarium | Area | Size-dependent |- | Other | Construction Site | Area | Do not map in Canada. |- | Lodging | Bed & Breakfast | Point | |- | Lodging | Camping / Trailer Park | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Lodging | Cottage / Cabin | Point | |- | Lodging | Hostel | Point | |- | Lodging | Hotel | Point | |- | Outdoors | Beach | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Golf Course | Area | |- | Outdoors | Park | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Playground | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Plaza | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all |- | Outdoors | Promenade | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all |- | Outdoors | Scenic Lookout / Viewpoint | Point | |- | Outdoors | Ski Area | Area | |- | Outdoors | Sports Court | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Natural features | Farm | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Natural features | Forest / Grove | Area | Only map official state/national forests, not every stand of trees. |- | Natural features | Island | Area | |- | Natural features | River / Stream | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent open space, greenbelt, culvert, meadows, or flood plain. If the river/stream is too narrow to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |- | Natural features | Sea / Lake / Pond | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent beaches or land. If the feature is too small to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |} </div> == Speed Limits == Please refer to the [[usa:Speed_limits|USA Speed Limit guidelines]]. === Temporary Construction Speed Limits === Do not change the speed limit due to temporary construction; exceptionː a local editor who takes the route on a daily commute and assumes full responsibility of updating the speed limit. === Ramp Speed Limits === For ramps with only [[:USA:Speed_limits/USA#Advisory_speed_limits|advisory speed limit signs]], use the highest speed limit of the in or out segment. == Emergency Vehicle Roads [[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] == [[File:Emergency.jpg|right|300px|Emergency.jpg]] "Emergency and Authorized Vehicles Only" are to be treated as Non-drivable roads. These are found primarily through the median of divided highways to connect opposite direction lanes. *Recommended not to map them. ==Ferries== The [[:USA:Ferries|ferry road type]] is now working in Waze. If a ferry segment is misbehaving, adjust it slightly and save to force a tile rebuild. Belize will adopt [[:USA:Road_types/USA#Ferry|US guidelines]] with respect to ferries. * If the ferry has a toll, mark it as a [[:USA:Best_map_editing_practice#Toll_roads|toll road]]. == Update Requests == Where appropriate, reply to users with the standard replies provided by the [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=275608 URC-E] script. If 4 days pass without a reply from the user, send the reminder message. Close the UR if a further 4 days pass without a reply from the user. == Technical Information == Please see the article [[:USA:Technical_links|Technical Information]]. [[Category:Belize]] 1d95043e56cd60bcd2f9475b837925e2e2646532 10061 10058 2020-05-06T01:01:59Z DaveKS14 26 wikitext text/x-wiki <big>'''This is a work in progress!'''</big> Please bear with us as we organize, update and correct entries for the country of Belize. This wiki was originally from the Canadian wiki - thank you! Canada, being a Commonwealth country, also has English among it's languages and they usually drive on the right-hand side of the road, so it's a much better fit than most for Belize. But we will work to make it a wiki that is tailored for the citizens and visitors of Belize that use Waze. Please see the list below for Area/Country Managers to ask for more information or check out the Belize forum on Discord. <big>'''A Complete Guide to Waze in Belize'''</big> Welcome to Waze map editing in Belize and to the editing community! Many of the policies and best practices that have been developed for the US also apply to Belize. This page contains information that is unique to Belize. Because some of it is still being developed, please [[USA:|follow the guidance for the US]] where it is not in conflict with the information here. == Getting Started == Please see the article [[:USA:Getting_Started|Getting Started]]. Another great resource for new map editors is the [[:USA:Waze_Map_Editor/Welcome|Welcome to WME]]. == Help Improve Waze == Please see the article [[:USA:Help_Improve_Waze|Help Improve Waze]] == Forums == Please check out the Belize-specific forums here: [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=949 Belize Forum] Feel free to post questions and ask for advice in your editing. Belize is very different in a number of ways from Canada and the United States, so the generic editing guidelines don't always apply. == Area/Country Managers == If you are an Area Manager that covers part of Belize, please add yourself to this list. See comments via an "Edit" of this section to add yourself. '''List of Area Managers''' {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" |+ |- align="center" ! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Username ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Primary Areas Managed ! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Comments ! scope="col" width="50pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=17712&start=10#p161484 Forum PM] <!-- Sort by rank (GC, LC first, then 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Tie break with alphabetical username --> <!-- *** START AM/CM TABLE DATA - Edit After *** --> <!-- *** Please leave a blank line between AM/CM entries *** --> |- align="center" | [[User:DaveKS14|daveks14]] | Country-wide | Rank 5 Large-Area Manager USA Great Plains Region (PLN), Central & Eastern Ohio | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=daveks14 PM] |- align="center" | [[User:Hmarian|hmarian]] | Ontario | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada; AM for Greater Toronto Area and the surrounding communities | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=hmarian PM] |- align="center" | [[User:manoeuvre|manoeuvre]] | Ontario | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada; AM for Greater Toronto Area | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=manoeuvre PM] |} <!-- |- align="center" <!-- | [[User:Kayos_On_The_Road|Kayos_On_The_Road]] <!-- | British Columbia <!-- | Waze Global Champ, Rank 6 CM for Canada, AM for British Columbia <!-- | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=Kayos_On_The_Road PM] <!-- *** COPY BETWEEN HERE... |- align="center" | [[User:Username|Username]] || +/- Area1, Area2, ... || Any comments || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=CA%20Resource%20Wiki:&username={INSERT YOUR USERNAME HERE & remove braces} PM] ...AND HERE TO ADD A NEW AM/CM*** --> === Area/Country Manager Requests === To request Area Manager or Country Manager access, please see this thread: [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=93406 AM/CM Application] === Unlock/Update Requests === Belize handles unlock/update requests through the Discord channel. == Closures == Please report future planned road closures via Discord. Partial closures (i.e. one of two lanes in a direction) should not be reported. Major Events (e.g. Commonwealth Games, Tour d'Alberta, etc.) should still be dealt with using the [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R0XIsGkHQmk8Nc0U5DDID1PwMQWqLMwmindiLDFwcjo/viewform Waze Major Traffic Events (MTE) form.] The MTE method is preferred over adding restrictions -- MTE is nearly immediate (processed several times per day by Waze staff), and does not rely on a tile rebuild. The closure will also be visible in the app and on the livemap, in addition to avoiding routing through the segment. == City Naming == '''''NEVER '''include the District in the City field.'' For example don't put in "Belmopan, Cayo". If you find a city that can't Save without the District name (perhaps it changes when you Save it, or generates other Save error), please post a message in the Belize forum. This applies to both Primary names and Alternate names -- the Alternate city is assumed to be in the Primary country. == Road Naming == === Highways === Major Highways should be named in this format: : '''(name-of-highway) Hwy'''&nbsp;(H is capitalized, the 'wy' in lower case)&nbsp;'''e.g. Philip Goldson Hwy''' '''Not'''&nbsp;'Philip Goldson Highway' or 'Philip Goldson HWY (all caps)'. === Abbreviations === Please do not shorten names when they are integral to understanding the street name: e.g. '''Bad:''' N St, S St, Ave Rd e.g. '''Good:''' North St, South St, Avenue Rd '''Street Name Abbreviations''' {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" style="text-align:left" |+ ! Approved Abbreviation ! Pronunciation ! Do Not Use |- | Alley || Alley || Aly |- | Aut ||Autoroute|| Autoroute |- |Av|| Avenue (French)|| Avenue, Ave |- |Ave|| Avenue (English) || Avenue, Av |- |Bend|| Bend|| Bnd |- |Blvd|| Boulevard|| Boulevard |- |Boul|| Boulevard (French)|| Boulevard, Blvd |- |Brg|| Bridge|| Bridge |- |Bypass|| Bypass|| By-pass |- |Carref|| Carrefour|| Carrefour |- |Ctr|| Centre|| Centre, Center |- |Ch|| Chemin|| Chemin |- |Cir|| Circle|| Circle |- |Circt|| Circuit|| Circuit, Cct |- |Close|| Close|| Cl |- |Common|| Common|| Common, Cmn |- |Conc|| Concession|| Concession |- |Crnrs|| Corners ||Corners,Cors |- |Crt|| Court|| Court, Ct |- |Cove|| Cove|| Cv |- |Cres|| Crescent|| Crescent, Cr |- |Crois|| Croissant|| Croissant, Croiss |- |Crossing|| Crossing|| Cross, Xing |- |Cds|| Cul-de-sac|| Cul-de-sac |- |Divers|| Diversion|| Diversion |- |Dr|| Drive|| Drive |- |Éch|| Échangeur|| Échangeur |- |Espl|| Esplanade|| Esplanade |- |Estate|| Estates|| Estates, Est |- |Expy|| Expressway|| Expressway, Expwy |- |Exten||Extension||Extension,Ext |- |Field||Field||Fld |- |Gdns||Gardens||Gardens |- |Glen||Glen||Gln |- |Green||Green||Grn |- |Grnds||Grounds||Grounds |- |Grove||Grove||Grv |- |Harbr||Harbour||Harbour, Harbor, Hbr |- |Hts||Heights||Heights |- |Hwy||Highway||Highway |- |Hghlds||Highlands||Highlands |- |Hill||Hill||Hl |- |Hollow||Hollow||Holw |- |Imp||Impasse||Impasse |- |Inlet||Inlet||Inlt |- |Island||Island||Is |- |Knoll||Knoll||Knl |- |Landng||Landing||Landing,Lndg |- |Lane||Lane||Ln |- |Lmts||Limits||Limits |- |Lkout||Lookout||Lookout |- |Manor||Manor||Mnr |- |Meadow||Meadow||Mdw |- |Montée||Montée||Mtée |- |Mount||Mount||Mt |- |Mtn||Mountain||Mountain |- |Orch||Orchard||Orchard |- |Pk||Park||Park |- |Pky||Parkway||Parkway, Pkwy |- |- |Passage||Passage||Psge,Pass |- |Ptway||Pathway||Pathway |- |Pines||Pines||Pnes |- |Pl||Place||Place |- |Plat||Plateau||Plateau |- |Plaza||Plaza||Plz |- |Pt||Point||Point |- |Port||Port||Prt |- |Pvt||Private||Private |- |Prom||Promenade||Promenade |- |Rg||Range||Range |- |Ridge||Ridge||Rdge |- |Rd||Road||Road |- |Rdpt||Rond-point||Rond-point |- |Rte||Route||Route |- |Rle||Ruelle||Ruelle |- |Sent||Sentier||Sentier |- |Sq||Square||Square |- |Subdiv||Subdivision||Subdivision |- |St||Street||Street |- |Terr||Terrace||Terrace, Ter, Tce |- |Tsse||Terrasse (French)||Terrasse, Terr |- |Thick||Thicket||Thicket |- |Tline||Townline||Townline |- |Trail||Trail||Trl |- |Trnabt||Turnabout||Turnabout |- |Villge||Village||Village, Vlg |} == Road Types == The USA has a standardized Functional Classification system which has been adopted by Waze Champs as the method for classifying different road types. Overall, this has resulted in use of the highway types for arterial roads in the metropolitan areas, with the Primary Street type being available for collector-type roads. Unfortunately, Belize (and Canada) does not have the same standardized government-published maps to adopt here, but we can consider many of the same principles. We'd like to consider the following criteria for use within metropolitan areas. In the event that the infrastructure of a smaller town has been designed with arterial routes, this may be adopted there, but will typically be less obvious. === Roads in cities === As a highway enters a city/town, it often becomes a named street, and sometimes would no longer fit the usual criteria for a "highway". Due to a number of reasons, including long-distance routing issues, as well as appearance, the highway should remain as the same type it entered the city/town (except if it's a Freeway -- if it no longer fits the Freeway criteria, it may be downgraded to Major Highway with Freeway routing until it is again a Freeway). The road type designation should follow the entire named/numbered route. ==== Freeways ==== {{Freeway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} In general, Freeways will have: *Multi-Lane, divided road *No cross traffic *No stop lights (except for ramp meters) *No stop signs *No parking *No stopping (except for [[:USA:Toll roads|toll booths]], freeway access metering, movable bridges, and traffic congestion) *Highest speed limits (relative to region) *Some have minimum speed limits *Limited access: **Access restrictions vary by region but some typical restrictions are: ***No pedestrians ***No bicycles ***No mopeds ***No Animal-Drawn Vehicles **Entrance ramps are typically designed with an acceleration zone so that cars can accelerate up to freeway speeds before merging into freeway traffic **Exit ramps are typically designed with a deceleration zone so that traffic can exit the freeway at freeway speeds without obstructing traffic, then have sufficient distance to slow down before any turns When considering the road type, use the above noted Freeway classification as a guideline, with the idea that a "Freeway" may lack one of the criteria. ==== Major Highway ==== {{Major Highway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Use for major arterial roads. Often these have 2-3 lanes (or more) in each direction, and may be structured to be turned into freeways eventually. Usually this means relatively few intersections, higher speed limit, and higher capacity. Additionally, if a road enters an area as a Freeway, but then loses its limited-access situation, it will generally continue on as a Major Highway. If only one type of arterial is used by the municipality on their maps, the decision between a "major" and a "minor" will be that of relative importance and capacity. Generally, a "major" will have 2+ lanes, whereas a minor may only have one. Local knowledge is also especially useful in determining this. ==== Minor Highway ==== {{Minor Highway| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Use for arterial roads. They are more direct than using collector roads and sometimes have slightly increased speed limits. They would usually have one to many collector roads, and may have Local Streets and driveways. ==== Primary Street ==== {{Primary Street| style= display: inline-block; width: 400px; height:15px;| }} Suitable for collector roads through neighbourhoods and thoroughfares that aren't arterial. They usually have Local Streets and may have driveways. They might terminate into a higher-level road, or another Primary Street, or down-grade to continue as a Local Street, as indicated by relative importance. === Alleys === Alleys should not usually be added to the map. Refer any such proposed additions to an Area Manager. Do not removed existing Alleys without first discussing with an Area Manager. In places where they are retained, they should have their city name set and the "None" box checked for Street Name. They should also be changed to Parking Lot street type. Do not use the Narrow Street type. In considering whether one should be mapped, the primary question is "would it be appropriate for a stranger (e.g. pizza delivery guy) to park there and enter the residence from that side" - if the answer is "no", then they should definitely not be mapped. === Parking Lot Roads === Please read the [[:USA:Best_map_editing_practice#Parking_Lots|Best Map Editing guidelines]] on [[:USA:Road_types#Parking_Lot_Road|parking lot roads]]. All parking aisles are to be mapped. ==Locking Standard== Segments that have restricted turns must be locked to a minimum Level 3. <span style="color: red"><b>If the current lock is higher than the minimum standards listed below, please don't lower the lock.</b></span> If you have a concern about the current lock then please discuss your concern with an Area Manager. <center> {| Border=1 style=text-align:center |+ '''Minimum Road Locking Rank Standard''' ! Segment Type ! Minimum locks |- | {{Freeway}} || 4 |- | {{Ramp}} || highest rank of connected segment |- |[[Image:Arrow_Red-2.png‎|link=]][[Image:Restriction arrow yellow mouseover.gif|link=]][[File:Uturn-allow.png|40px|link=|alt=Permitted green u-turn|Permitted U-turn]] || 3 |- | {{Major Highway}} || 4 |- | {{Minor Highway}} || 3 |- | {{Primary Street}} || 2 |- | {{Street}} || 1 |- |{{Road|:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:Railroad:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:}} | 4 |} </center> ==Place Editing== Place Update Requests (PURs) should be reviewed for accuracy. Once a PUR is Approved, all relevant information pertaining to the Place should be entered. Please use each company's website to gather all the information you can. Once a Place is complete, lock the Place to Rank 3. This practice will prevent app-trusted users and most IGN editors from making incorrect changes to places we know are right. App-trusted users and IGN editors are rarely Ranked as high as 3. Following are general standards for Place locking in Belize: <br> <center> {| Border=1 style=text-align:center |+ '''Place Minimum Locking Rank Standard''' ! Place Type ! Minimum locks |- | Airports || 4 |- | Hospitals || 4 |- | Major Tourist Attractions/Landmarks || 4 |- | Police/Fire Stations || 3 |- | Gas Stations || 3 |} </center> <br> ===Telephone Number Format for Waze Places=== +501-NXX-XXXX *NXX is the [http://localcallingguide.com/lca_prefix.php prefix] *XXXX is the 4-digit block This number format allows mobile phones, regardless of their home network, to dial a number without having to modify the number first. ===Place Naming=== Place Naming should adhere to the following guidelines. ===Hospitals & Other Medical Services=== Hospitals with Emergency Rooms are the only Place type permitted to use the Hospital category. All other day clinics, surgical centres, doctors, etc., must use the Doctor / Clinic category. Other non-core medical services such as Naturopaths, physio-therapists, chiropractors, etc should use the Office category. Emergency Rooms must have a separate Waze Point Place with "ER" prefixed in the primary name, for example: :ER - Hospital :ER - Hospital ===Government Agencies=== '''Police Stations''': City, Agency followed by division name, for example: :Belmopan Police :Orange Walk Police '''Fire Stations''': City, Agency followed by station number, for example: :Belize City Fire Station :Punta Gorda Fire Station ===Nested Places=== If a secondary business within another business location has a different category, contact numbers and opening times, it may be added to the map as a new (second) Point Place with the new primary category and relevant contact details and opening times. Typical examples of this type of nesting would be pharmacies or post offices within supermarkets or superstores. ===Place Name Harmonization=== <!-- If you don't find the business you're looking for, please -->[http://docs.google.com/forms/d/13JwXsrWPNmCdfGR5OVr5jnGZw-uNGohwgjim-JYbSws/viewform use this form] to submit the missing information. A [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=215657 script is available to assist with Place Harmonization] but has NOT yet been localized for use in Belize. {{#widget:Google Spreadsheet |key=1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo |width=100% |height=400 |page=false}} [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jvo8J1wHTaqKT856IrmR_vKsbTs_skdu1qkFAkZNDPo/pubhtml View this list full-screen in Google Sheets] <!-- --> <!-- ===Fuel Retailers=== --> <!-- --> <!-- For modification of fuel retailers in Belize, please use the [//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaonCiVkOLIYRHmcpiFWkEodl-6UaLA8r01QomjnvYt8PVNA/viewform?entry_1000001=Canada Gas Stations Brands form]. --> == When to use Area or Point Place == Here is guidance on selecting Area or Point for Places in the Waze Map Editor. '''Optional Area''' shall only be used after consulting local Area Managers. The place must be a significant landmark with navigational value in the community. <!-- For example: a Tim Hortons in Hepburn, SK (population 500) is of significance. However, the same sized Tim Hortons is of zero significance in the Greater Toronto Area. --> We do not want to impose hard & fast rules for the '''Optional Area''' category. Please use some judgement, we do not want to see wall-to-wall areas for every single building structure on the map. '''Optional Area''' shall be landmarked to just the building structure only, do not include the parking lot area. '''Fence-line Areas''' shall be landmarked from fence line to fence line to include all parking lots, roads, and anything associated with the property. Parking lot roads (PLRs), parking lots, and gas stations all serve the same purpose. {{Red|The Primary Category for a Place is used to determine whether to use a Point or Area.}}<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="float:left"> {| border="1" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="font-size:small;" class="sortable" |- ! width="23%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Parent ! width="27%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Category ! width="15%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Type ! width="42%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" class="unsortable" | Comments |- | Car Services | Car Wash | Point | |- | Car Services | Charging Station | Point | |- | Car Services | Garage / Automotive Shop | Point | |- | Car Services | [[Places/Gas Station|Gas Station]] | Fence-line Area | Many gas stations also have convenience stores and ATMs. Remember to use "Gas Station" as the primary category and the add any others which are relevant. Please see the [[Places/Gas Station]] article. |- | Car Services | [[Places/Parking lot|Parking Lot]] | Both | There are very few parking lots which should be mapped at all. Please see the [[Places/Parking lot]] article. |- | Transportation | Airport | Fence-line Area | Special-handling |- | Transportation | Bridge | Area | Should only be use for bridges with significance: Peace Bridge, Golden-gate Bridge |- | Transportation | Bus Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Ferry Pier | Point | |- | Transportation | Junction / Interchange | Area | Will not be used in Canada. |- | Transportation | Seaport / Marina / Harbor | Area | Size-dependent. |- | Transportation | Subway Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Taxi Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Train Station | Point | |- | Transportation | Tunnel | Area | |- | Professional and public | Cemetery | Fence-line Area | |- | Professional and public | City Hall | Point | |- | Professional and public | College / University | Area | |- | Professional and public | Conventions / Event Centre | Area | Size-dependent |- | Professional and public | Courthouse | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- |Professional and public |Doctor / Clinic |Point | |- | Professional and public | Embassy / Consulate | Area | |- | Professional and public | Factory / Industrial | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Fire Department | Area | |- | Professional and public | Government | Optional Area | |- | Professional and public | Hospital / Urgent Care | Area | '''ONLY''' Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, and places offering '''''Urgent'' Medical Care''' should use this category. ERs encompassed in a hospital Place Area should be Points. Clinics, and Medical offices which ''do not'' offer urgent medical care for Walk-Ins should use the Doctor / Clinic or Office, (and any other appropriate) category as discussed above regarding Hospitals. |- | Professional and public | Information Point | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Kindergarten | Point | |- | Professional and public | Library | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Military | Area | |- | Professional and public | Offices | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | Organization or Association | Point | |- | Professional and public | Police Station | Area | |- | Professional and public | Prison / Correctional Facility | Area | |- | Professional and public | Post Office | Point | |- | Professional and public | Religious Centre | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Professional and public | School | Fence-line Area | |- | Shopping and services | Arts & Crafts | Point | |- | Shopping and services | ATM | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Bank / Financial | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Bookstore | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Car Dealership | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Car Rental | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Convenience Store | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Currency Exchange | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Department Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Electronics | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Fashion and Clothing | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Flowers | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Furniture / Home Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Gifts | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Gym / Fitness | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Hardware Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Jewelery | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Laundry / Dry Cleaning | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Market | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Music Store | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Personal Care | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Pet Store / Veterinarian | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Pharmacy | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Photography | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Shopping Centre | Area | |- | Shopping and services | Sporting Goods | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Supermarket / Grocery | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. Must be a Point if it is part of larger shopping mall/center. |- | Shopping and services | Swimming Pool | Point | |- | Shopping and services | Toy Store | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Shopping and services | Travel Agency | Point | |- | Food and drink | Bakery | Point | |- | Food and drink | Bar | Point | |- | Food and drink | Coffee shop | Point | |- | Food and drink | Dessert | Point | |- | Food and drink | Fast Food | Point | |- | Food and drink | Food Court | Point | |- | Food and drink | Ice Cream | Point | |- | Food and drink | Restaurant | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Art Gallery | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Casino | Area | Large hotel-casinos perhaps could be Area Places. |- | Culture & entertainment | Club | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Game Club | Point | |- | Culture & entertainment | Movie Theater | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Museum | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Music Venue | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Performing Arts Venue | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Racing Track | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Stadium / Arena | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Theme Park | Area | |- | Culture & entertainment | Theater | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Tourist Attraction / Historic Site | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Culture & entertainment | Zoo / Aquarium | Area | Size-dependent |- | Other | Construction Site | Area | Do not map in Canada. |- | Lodging | Bed & Breakfast | Point | |- | Lodging | Camping / Trailer Park | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Lodging | Cottage / Cabin | Point | |- | Lodging | Hostel | Point | |- | Lodging | Hotel | Point | |- | Outdoors | Beach | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Golf Course | Area | |- | Outdoors | Park | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Playground | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Outdoors | Plaza | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all |- | Outdoors | Promenade | Point | Unsure about mapping these at all |- | Outdoors | Scenic Lookout / Viewpoint | Point | |- | Outdoors | Ski Area | Area | |- | Outdoors | Sports Court | Point | Can be Optional Area see notes above. |- | Natural features | Farm | Area | Do not map without a name. |- | Natural features | Forest / Grove | Area | Only map official state/national forests, not every stand of trees. |- | Natural features | Island | Area | |- | Natural features | River / Stream | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent open space, greenbelt, culvert, meadows, or flood plain. If the river/stream is too narrow to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |- | Natural features | Sea / Lake / Pond | Area | Use only if water itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Do not remap features already present in the built-in Waze water layer unless that layer is incomplete or inaccurate. Map only the typical extent of visible water, not adjacent beaches or land. If the feature is too small to map conveniently with an Area Place, it should not be mapped at all. |} </div> == Speed Limits == Please refer to the [[usa:Speed_limits|USA Speed Limit guidelines]]. === Temporary Construction Speed Limits === Do not change the speed limit due to temporary construction; exceptionː a local editor who takes the route on a daily commute and assumes full responsibility of updating the speed limit. === Ramp Speed Limits === For ramps with only [[:USA:Speed_limits/USA#Advisory_speed_limits|advisory speed limit signs]], use the highest speed limit of the in or out segment. == Emergency Vehicle Roads [[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] == [[File:Emergency.jpg|right|300px|Emergency.jpg]] "Emergency and Authorized Vehicles Only" are to be treated as Non-drivable roads. These are found primarily through the median of divided highways to connect opposite direction lanes. *Recommended not to map them. ==Ferries== The [[:USA:Ferries|ferry road type]] is now working in Waze. If a ferry segment is misbehaving, adjust it slightly and save to force a tile rebuild. Belize will adopt [[:USA:Road_types/USA#Ferry|US guidelines]] with respect to ferries. * If the ferry has a toll, mark it as a [[:USA:Best_map_editing_practice#Toll_roads|toll road]]. == Update Requests == Where appropriate, reply to users with the standard replies provided by the [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=275608 URC-E] script. If 4 days pass without a reply from the user, send the reminder message. Close the UR if a further 4 days pass without a reply from the user. == Technical Information == Please see the article [[:USA:Technical_links|Technical Information]]. 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